Back in 2014, Roger Luo and a group of materials-science specialists launched TRUNNANO in Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the significant opportunity between modernising traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. At the beginning of their journey, they pushed forward under tough conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately anchoring their technological direction in two primary 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 start is a representative case of technology entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each holding multiple roles, created an open, collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical sessions. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company brought in additional talent, and the team expanded step by step. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has formed a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved from a flat structure to a functional and matrix structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is strongly rooted through in-house training and technical sharing sessions, supporting consistent innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to boost concrete overall performance. The R&D team first surmounted the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a new wave of products with high water-reduction rates, strong slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular engineering and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully produced a range of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer reinforcement technologies, solving the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially boosting thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding specialised functional admixtures to serve the special needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle from mechanism exploration to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
With the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, TRUNNANO has actively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose excellent strength and high temperature resistance are non-substitutable in severe conditions. Tackling the major 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, considerably improving its chemical stability and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, fast-cycle, near-net-shape manufacturing of high-performance products, broadly used in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a full-chain capability from material production to precision processing, enabling it to provide tailored component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO: structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, addressing a set 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 important consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners prolong equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, develops talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously strengthens 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
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to understand the trend 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 capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow frontier trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid state batteries, and hydrogen energy, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localisation of international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s primary strategies for tackling future challenges and taking hold of development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully created a series of chemical materials, including silicates (sodium silicate, potassium silicate, lithium silicate, etc.), advanced ceramics, concrete admixtures (encompassing 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.