In the year 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals founded TRUNNANO in Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the significant potential between modernising traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This multi-disciplinary founding team—uniting research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they pushed forward under challenging conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately establishing their technology roadmap in two major areas: the application of chemicals 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 innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each wearing multiple hats, fostered an open, collaborative culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company drew in more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has built a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured 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 firmly embedded through internal training programs and technical sharing sessions, ensuring ongoing innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete results. The R&D team first resolved the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a latest generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, strong slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully produced a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of low strength and weak stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially strengthening thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding functional admixtures to meet the special needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a virtuous 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 strategically positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose strong mechanical strength and high temperature resistance are non-substitutable in demanding environments. Solving the core 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 methods, considerably strengthening its chemical stability and durability and service life. Significant 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 applied in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a complete capability chain from materials preparation to precision processing, enabling it to provide customised component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO: structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from lab to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, overcoming a range 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 important consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment lifespan. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, trains 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
Looking ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the pulse of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing environmentally friendly, low-carbon 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 power, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localising international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for tackling future challenges and taking hold of development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully engineered 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 offer OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please feel free to contact us.