Back in 2014, Roger Luo and a group of materials-science specialists set up TRUNNANO in Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the substantial potential between upgrading traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they worked under demanding conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately establishing their technological direction in two primary areas: the application of concrete admixture nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a textbook case of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-person team, each holding multiple roles, nurtured an open and collaborative culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company brought in additional talent, and the team gradually expanded. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has created a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved from a flat model to a functional, matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is firmly embedded through internal training and technical sharing sessions, promoting ongoing innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete properties. The R&D team first overcame the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a next generation of products with strong water reduction performance, outstanding slump retention, and broad cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a range of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably strengthening thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding function-focused admixtures to meet the special needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and reliable basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from exploring mechanisms to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
In response to 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. Addressing 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, notably 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, extensively used in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted comprehensive research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a full-chain capability from material production to precision machining and processing, enabling it to provide customised component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from laboratory to industrial-scale production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, solving a range of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become critical consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners prolong equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, trains talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A robust quality management system and international certifications provide a reliable guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to grasp the direction of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, eco-friendly admixtures and smart concrete with self-sensing and self-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow leading-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen energy, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localization of international services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s primary strategies for handling future challenges and capturing 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 offer OEM services. If you are interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.