In the year 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts founded TRUNNANO in the city of Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the significant potential between optimising traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. At the beginning of their journey, they pushed forward under difficult conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately anchoring their technical direction in two key areas: the application of advanced ceramic nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a textbook case of tech entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each covering several roles, created an collaborative and open culture through an efficient, flat organisational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company brought in additional talent, and the team gradually expanded. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has built a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat structure to a functional, matrix structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply embedded through in-house training and technical sharing meetings, promoting ongoing innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
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 resolved the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a next generation of products with high water-reduction rates, superior slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered 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 significantly boosting thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding function-focused admixtures to satisfy the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from exploring mechanisms to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against 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 harsh environments. Solving the key issues 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, notably improving its chemical resistance and service life. Notable breakthroughs have also been made in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely applied in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina as well as silicon nitride, and has established a complete capability chain from materials preparation to precision machining, enabling it to provide tailored component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a comprehensive chain from lab to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-efficiency projects, solving a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners lengthen equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, develops talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously improves its technological influence. A complete quality management system and international certifications provide a firm guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the pulse of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, environmentally friendly 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 cultivating areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen storage materials. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localisation of international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for addressing future challenges and capitalising on development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully engineered 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 deliver OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.