In the year 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts set up TRUNNANO in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the substantial potential between optimising traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— set the groundwork for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. At the beginning of their journey, they persevered under tough conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately anchoring their technology roadmap in two primary areas: the application of advanced ceramic nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a textbook case of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-member team, each wearing multiple hats, created an culture of openness and collaboration through an efficient, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company attracted more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has formed a structured 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, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is firmly embedded through ongoing internal training and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, promoting continuous innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has skillfully applied nanotechnology to boost concrete overall performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a new generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, superior slump retention, and excellent 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 low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and markedly enhancing thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding specialised functional admixtures to address 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 robust basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from exploring mechanisms to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
With 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 high strength and high temperature resistance are unmatched in harsh environments. Responding to 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 methods, significantly improving its chemical resistance and service life. Substantial advances have also been delivered in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely applied in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted comprehensive research on the strengthening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a complete chain capability from materials preparation to high-precision machining, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO: structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from laboratory to industrial-scale production. 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 reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become critical consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment lifespan. 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 standards setting, and continuously enhances 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 understand the direction of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green and low-carbon eco-friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow cutting-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 upgrades in manufacturing, localisation of international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for tackling future challenges and taking hold of 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 are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.