In the year 2014, Roger Luo and a group of materials-science specialists founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. Grounded in a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the major potential between enhancing traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they worked under challenging conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately establishing their technical roadmap in two major areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a textbook case of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The team of five, each covering several roles, created an open, collaborative culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company appealed to more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has established a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat model to a functional matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while putting in place 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 sustained innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to improve concrete overall performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a new wave of products with high water reduction rates, strong slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a range of foaming agents using nano foaming with polymer reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly improving thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding targeted functional admixtures to satisfy the unique needs of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and reliable basic research support, forming a virtuous 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 deliberately positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose high strength and high-temperature resistance are non-substitutable in severe conditions. Tackling the key issues 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 stability and durability and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, extensively used in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the strengthening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a full-chain capability from materials preparation and processing to high-precision machining, enabling it to provide bespoke 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 projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, overcoming a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment operational 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 runs projects, cultivates talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously improves 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
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, environmentally friendly admixtures and smart 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, building depth in areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen-storage materials. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localization of international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for tackling future challenges and capitalising on 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 deliver OEM services. If you are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.