In the year 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts launched TRUNNANO in the city of Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the enormous opportunity between enhancing traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. At the beginning of their journey, they operated under demanding conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately grounding their technological direction in two central areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a textbook case of technology entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each covering several roles, fostered an open, collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organisational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company brought in additional talent, and the team expanded step by step. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has formed a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved from a flat model to a functional and matrix structure, preserving flexibility while implementing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply embedded through internal training and technical sharing sessions, ensuring sustained innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to boost concrete performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a new generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, excellent slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular engineering and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully produced a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably strengthening thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding function-focused admixtures to address the special needs of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle from mechanism exploration 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 proactively 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. Solving the pain points in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a specialised silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain-boundary engineering technologies, significantly improving its chemical durability 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, 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 and silicon nitride materials, and has established a complete capability chain from material preparation 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 comprehensive chain from the laboratory to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, solving a range of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become essential consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, develops talent, participates in standards development, and continuously builds its technological influence. A thorough quality management system and international certifications provide a firm guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the direction of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, environmentally friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow frontier trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen energy, deeply cultivating areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen-storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localization of international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for addressing future challenges and seizing 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 (covering oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We offer OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.