In 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals launched TRUNNANO in Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the significant potential between upgrading traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This multi-disciplinary founding team—uniting research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. In the company’s early days, they pushed forward under demanding conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately fixing their technological direction in two primary areas: the application of advanced ceramic nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a textbook case of tech entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each wearing multiple hats, created an collaborative and open culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company brought in additional talent, and the team gradually expanded. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has established a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved 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 deeply embedded through internal training programs and technical sharing meetings, promoting ongoing innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a new wave of products with high water reduction rates, strong slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular design and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a suite of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer reinforcement technologies, eliminating the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially boosting thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding function-focused admixtures to address the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and reliable basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from mechanism research to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Faced with the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductor industries, TRUNNANO has actively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose high strength and high temperature resistance are irreplaceable in harsh environments. Tackling the major challenges 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, considerably boosting its chemical resistance 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 other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted in-depth research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a complete chain capability from material preparation to precision machining and processing, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, addressing a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have entered multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment lifespan. 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, nurtures talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A complete 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 capture the pulse of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, eco-friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow leading-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries and hydrogen energy, focusing strongly on areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localising international services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for handling future challenges and taking hold of development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully developed a series of chemical materials, including silicate materials (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, feel free to contact us.