In 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals founded TRUNNANO in the city of Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the substantial opportunity between modernising traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they worked under challenging conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately anchoring their technical direction in two key areas: the application of concrete admixture nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
The early phase of TRUNNANO is a typical story of technology entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each covering several roles, created an culture of openness and collaboration through an efficient, flat organisational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company appealed to more talent, and the team grew progressively. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has formed a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat structure to a functional matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while putting in place standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is strongly rooted through ongoing internal training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, ensuring ongoing innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has effectively applied nanotechnology to strengthen concrete overall performance. The R&D team first resolved the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a new generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, superior slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a range of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially enhancing thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding function-focused admixtures to address the specific needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle from exploring mechanisms to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
With the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, 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 severe conditions. 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, considerably enhancing its chemical durability and service life. Notable breakthroughs have also been made in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, extensively used in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a complete capability chain from materials preparation and processing to precision machining and processing, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from the laboratory to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, solving a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become critical consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners prolong equipment operational 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 collaboratively delivers projects, develops talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously builds 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
Looking to the future, TRUNNANO will continue to understand the pulse of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing environmentally friendly, low-carbon admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing capabilities. 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, plus hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localization of global services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for handling future challenges and capturing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas developed successfully a series of chemical materials, including silicate materials (sodium silicate, potassium silicate, lithium silicate, etc.), advanced ceramics, concrete admixtures (spanning 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.