In 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals established TRUNNANO in Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the enormous potential between upgrading traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they operated under difficult conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately establishing their technical roadmap in two primary areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a typical story of tech entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each covering several roles, created an open and collaborative culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company attracted more talent, and the team gradually expanded. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has formed a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also developed from a flat structure to a functional and matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while putting in place standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is deeply embedded through ongoing internal training and technical sharing meetings, supporting continuous innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to boost concrete performance. The R&D team first surmounted the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a next generation of products with high water-reduction rates, outstanding slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, eliminating the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly improving thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding specialised functional admixtures to address the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing center, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a positive cycle from mechanism exploration to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Faced with 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 strong mechanical strength and high temperature resistance are irreplaceable in demanding environments. Tackling the core challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a purpose-built silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering technologies, significantly strengthening its chemical stability and service life. Notable breakthroughs have also been made in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely applied in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a full-chain capability from materials preparation and processing to precision processing, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from the laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, solving a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have entered multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a critical pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, trains talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a solid guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to grasp the momentum of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, environmentally friendly admixtures and smart concrete with self-sensing and self-healing functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow cutting-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen energy, building depth in areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localising international services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for handling future challenges and seizing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully engineered a series of chemical materials, including silicates (sodium silicate, potassium silicate, lithium silicate, etc.), advanced ceramics, concrete admixtures (including oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We deliver OEM services. If you are interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.