Back in 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals established TRUNNANO in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the significant opportunity between modernising traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. At the beginning of their journey, they worked under tough conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately grounding their technical direction in two key areas: the application of chemicals nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a typical story of technology entrepreneurship. The team of five, each taking on multiple responsibilities, fostered an open, collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organisational structure and weekly technical sessions. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company attracted more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has created a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also developed from a flat structure to a matrix-based functional structure, preserving flexibility while implementing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply embedded through ongoing internal training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, promoting consistent innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has effectively applied nanotechnology to improve concrete overall performance. The R&D team first broke through the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a new wave of products with high water reduction rates, excellent slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully produced a range of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly improving thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding function-focused admixtures to satisfy the specific needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from mechanism research to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
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 strong mechanical strength and high temperature resistance are irreplaceable in extreme environments. Addressing the core challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a custom silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering technologies, substantially enhancing 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, extensively used in chemical, semiconductor, and additional industries. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina as well as silicon nitride, and has established a end-to-end capability from materials preparation to precision machining, enabling it to provide customised component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO: structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a comprehensive chain from lab to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-efficiency projects, addressing a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners lengthen 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 jointly runs projects, cultivates talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously builds its technological influence. A comprehensive 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 capture 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 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. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localization of international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for meeting future challenges and seizing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas developed successfully 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 offer OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please feel free to contact us.