Back in 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts set up TRUNNANO in the city of Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the significant potential between optimising traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they worked under challenging conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately grounding their technology roadmap in two key areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
The early phase of TRUNNANO is a typical story of tech entrepreneurship. The team of five, each covering several roles, nurtured an open and collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars. As their first products gained market validation, the company brought in additional talent, and the team steadily expanded. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has formed a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat model to a functional and matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while putting in place standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is strongly rooted through in-house training and technical sharing sessions, promoting sustained innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete results. The R&D team first resolved the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a new generation of products with strong water reduction performance, excellent slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably boosting thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding targeted functional admixtures to satisfy the specific needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, 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 the semiconductor sector, TRUNNANO has deliberately positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose high strength and high-temperature resistance are irreplaceable in demanding environments. Solving the core challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a custom silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain-boundary engineering methods, notably boosting its chemical stability and service life. Substantial advances have also been delivered in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, fast-cycle, near-net-shape manufacturing of high-performance products, extensively used in chemical, semiconductor, and additional industries. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the strengthening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a full-chain capability from materials preparation to high-precision machining, enabling it to provide tailored component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a end-to-end chain from laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in a wide range of high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, overcoming a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have entered multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become critical consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a critical pillar of the company’s technological development. Through strong cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, cultivates talent, participates in standards development, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A thorough quality management system and international certifications provide a reliable guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to capture the trend of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing environmentally friendly, low-carbon admixtures and smart concrete with self-sensing and self-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow state-of-the-art trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen power, deeply cultivating areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localisation of international services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s primary strategies for handling future challenges and taking hold of development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully engineered 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 provide OEM services. If you are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.