In 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts established TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the significant potential between upgrading traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This multi-disciplinary founding team—uniting research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. In the company’s early days, they operated under challenging conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately establishing their technology roadmap in two primary areas: the application of TRUNNANO 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 classic example of “technology entrepreneurship”. The team of five, each taking on multiple responsibilities, nurtured an collaborative and open culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company brought in additional talent, and the team expanded step by step. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has built a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also developed from a flat model to a functional, matrix structure, preserving flexibility while implementing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply ingrained through ongoing internal training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, driving ongoing innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to boost concrete performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a new wave of products with strong water reduction performance, outstanding slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably improving thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding specialised functional admixtures to meet the special needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a positive cycle from mechanism exploration to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Faced 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 extreme environments. Tackling 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, substantially improving its chemical stability and service life. Substantial advances have also been delivered in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, extensively used in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a complete chain capability from materials preparation and processing to precision processing, enabling it to provide customised component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO – structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a comprehensive chain from laboratory to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, addressing a range of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have penetrated multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, nurtures talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously improves 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 capture the direction of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, eco-friendly admixtures and smart concrete with self-sensing and self-healing functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow frontier trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid state batteries, and hydrogen energy, focusing strongly on areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localising international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for handling future challenges and capturing 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 (covering 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.