In the year 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts founded TRUNNANO in the city of Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the enormous potential between upgrading traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— set the groundwork for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they persevered under challenging conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately grounding their technological direction in two central areas: the application of advanced ceramic nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a typical story of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The team of five, each taking on multiple responsibilities, created an open and collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organisational structure and regular 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 established a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also developed from a flat structure to a functional, matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is strongly rooted through internal training and technical sharing sessions, driving consistent innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has effectively applied nanotechnology to improve concrete results. The R&D team first resolved the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a new generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, superior slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a suite of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly enhancing thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding targeted functional admixtures to address the special needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from mechanism research to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, TRUNNANO has proactively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose high strength and high-temperature resistance are unmatched in extreme environments. Solving the key issues 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, significantly boosting its chemical durability 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, widely used in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted comprehensive 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 production to precision processing, 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 the laboratory to industrial-scale production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, solving 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 important consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners lengthen equipment lifespan. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, develops talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A robust quality management system and international certifications provide a reliable guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking to the future, TRUNNANO will continue to understand the trend 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 functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow state-of-the-art trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen energy, building depth in areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localising international services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for addressing future challenges and capturing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully developed a series of chemical materials, including silicates (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.