In the year 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts established TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in Luoyang. Grounded in a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the major opportunity between upgrading traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— set the groundwork for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they pushed forward under tough conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately fixing their technological direction in two central areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a textbook case of technology entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each holding multiple roles, built an open and collaborative culture through an lean, flat organizational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company appealed to more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has established a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat model to a functional, matrix structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is firmly embedded through internal training programs and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, ensuring consistent innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to boost concrete results. The R&D team first broke through the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a next generation of products with strong water reduction performance, outstanding slump retention, and wide 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, solving the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly enhancing insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding targeted functional admixtures to address the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from mechanism investigation 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 excellent strength and high temperature resistance are non-substitutable in harsh environments. Addressing 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 methods, notably enhancing its chemical stability 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, extensively used in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted in-depth research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina as well as silicon nitride, and has established a complete chain capability from material production to precision machining and processing, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a end-to-end chain from lab to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, solving 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 important consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners prolong equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, cultivates talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a reliable guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to capture the direction 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 state-of-the-art trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen energy, focusing strongly on areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localization of global services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s primary strategies for addressing future challenges and capturing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas developed successfully 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.