In 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the significant potential between modernising traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they persevered under difficult conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately fixing their technical direction in two key areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a classic example of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-person team, each covering several roles, fostered an open, collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company attracted more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has formed a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also developed from a flat structure to a matrix-based functional structure, maintaining flexibility while putting in place standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is firmly embedded through in-house training and technical sharing meetings, promoting continuous innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has effectively applied nanotechnology to boost concrete overall performance. The R&D team first surmounted the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a next generation of products with high water-reduction rates, outstanding slump retention, and broad cement compatibility through molecular engineering and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a range of foaming agents using nano foaming with polymer reinforcement technologies, solving the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially boosting insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding specialised functional admixtures to satisfy the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing 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 the semiconductor sector, 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 demanding environments. Responding to the core 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, significantly boosting its chemical resistance 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 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 processing, enabling it to provide bespoke component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from lab to industrial-scale production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, resolving a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become critical consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners prolong equipment lifespan. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, cultivates talent, participates in standards development, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a strong guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the direction of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing environmentally friendly, low-carbon admixtures and smart 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 power, focusing strongly on areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localization of global services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for addressing future challenges and capturing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas developed successfully 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 provide OEM services. If you are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.