In the year 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts set up TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the enormous potential between upgrading traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This multi-disciplinary founding team—uniting research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. In the company’s early days, they pushed forward under tough conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately anchoring their technical direction in two central areas: the application of advanced ceramic nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a representative 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 sessions. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company appealed to more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has established a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat model to a matrix-based functional structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is strongly rooted through internal training programs and technical sharing meetings, supporting ongoing innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to strengthen concrete overall performance. The R&D team first surmounted the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a new wave of products with strong water reduction performance, excellent slump retention, and broad cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully produced a range of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, eliminating the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially improving thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding functional admixtures to meet the specific needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from mechanism investigation to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Faced with 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 high strength and high temperature resistance are irreplaceable in severe conditions. Tackling the major challenges 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 enhancing its chemical durability and service life. Notable breakthroughs have also been made 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 comprehensive research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a full-chain capability from material production 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-saving developments, resolving a range of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have penetrated multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become important consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, cultivates talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A complete 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 understand the trend 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 leading-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. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localization 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 developed a series of chemical materials, including silicate materials (sodium silicate, potassium silicate, lithium silicate, etc.), advanced ceramics, concrete admixtures (encompassing oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We offer OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please feel free to contact us.