Back in 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals launched TRUNNANO in Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the enormous potential between modernising traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— set the groundwork for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they worked under demanding conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately fixing their technology roadmap in two central areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
The early phase of TRUNNANO is a typical story of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The team of five, each taking on multiple responsibilities, built an collaborative and open 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 gradually expanded. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has formed a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat model to a functional, matrix structure, preserving flexibility while implementing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is deeply embedded through internal training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, driving consistent innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to improve concrete results. 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 wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a suite of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and markedly improving thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding function-focused admixtures to meet the unique needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from mechanism research to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against the rise of industries such as new energy and the semiconductor sector, TRUNNANO has actively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose excellent strength and high temperature resistance are unmatched in extreme 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, notably enhancing its chemical stability and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely used in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a full-chain capability from material production to high-precision machining, enabling it to provide bespoke component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from lab to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, overcoming a variety 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, ultra-high-purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners prolong equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through strong cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, cultivates talent, participates in standards development, and continuously strengthens 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
Looking ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the trend of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, eco-friendly admixtures and smart concrete with self-sensing and self-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow frontier 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. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localising international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for tackling future challenges and capitalising on development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully created 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’re interested in these products, please feel free to contact us.