In 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals set up TRUNNANO in the city of Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the enormous potential between optimising traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. In the company’s early days, they persevered under demanding conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately anchoring their technological direction in two major areas: the application of chemicals nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a typical story of tech entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each covering several roles, created an open, collaborative culture through an lean, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company attracted more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has created a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved from a flat structure to a functional matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is deeply embedded through ongoing internal training and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, promoting sustained innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to improve concrete properties. The R&D team first overcame the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a next generation of products with strong water reduction performance, strong slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular engineering and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly strengthening insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding targeted functional admixtures to address the unique needs of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a positive cycle from mechanism investigation to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, TRUNNANO has actively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose high strength and high temperature resistance are hard to replace in demanding environments. Tackling the major challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a dedicated silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering technologies, significantly improving its chemical durability and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, broadly used in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the strengthening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina as well as silicon nitride, and has established a complete capability chain from material preparation to precision machining, enabling it to provide bespoke component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from the laboratory to industrial-scale production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, addressing a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become critical consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners lengthen equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, cultivates talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously builds its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a strong guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the trend of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green and low-carbon eco-friendly admixtures and smart concrete with self-sensing and self-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow cutting-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen power, focusing strongly on areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen-storage materials. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localization of international services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for addressing future challenges and taking hold of development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully created a series of chemical materials, including silicate materials (sodium silicate, potassium silicate, lithium silicate, etc.), advanced ceramics, concrete admixtures (encompassing oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We offer OEM services. If you are interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.