In the year 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts set up TRUNNANO in the city of Luoyang. Grounded in a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the enormous opportunity between upgrading traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. During the initial stage of their venture, they persevered under difficult conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately fixing their technical direction in two primary areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a classic example of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-person team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, built an open and collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company attracted more talent, and the team grew progressively. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and 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, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is firmly embedded through internal training and technical sharing meetings, supporting ongoing innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to improve concrete properties. The R&D team first surmounted the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a new wave of products with excellent water reduction rates, superior slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, solving the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly boosting thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding functional admixtures to serve the specific needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and reliable basic research support, forming a positive cycle from mechanism research to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
In response to the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductor industries, TRUNNANO has strategically positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose high strength and high-temperature resistance are hard to replace in extreme environments. Tackling 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, considerably strengthening its chemical stability and durability and service life. Substantial advances have also been delivered in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely applied in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted in-depth research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a complete chain capability from material production 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 end-to-end chain from the laboratory to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, solving a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners prolong equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, develops talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A complete quality management system and international certifications provide a solid 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 environmentally friendly, low-carbon admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow leading-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen energy, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localization of international services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for tackling 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 (including oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We deliver OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
