In the year 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the enormous opportunity between modernising traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. During the initial stage of their venture, they worked under difficult conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately establishing their technical direction in two key areas: the application of concrete admixture nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a classic example of “technology entrepreneurship”. The team of five, each wearing multiple hats, nurtured an open and collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organisational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company attracted more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has created a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved from a flat model to a functional matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while putting in place standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is deeply ingrained through ongoing internal training and technical sharing meetings, promoting consistent innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to improve concrete overall performance. The R&D team first resolved the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a latest generation of products with high water-reduction rates, outstanding slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a suite of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and markedly strengthening thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding targeted functional admixtures to address the specific needs of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing center, etc.) and reliable basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle 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 deliberately 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. Addressing the core challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a custom silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain-boundary engineering methods, significantly boosting 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, broadly used in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a complete capability chain from materials preparation 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 full chain from the laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, resolving a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become essential consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment lifespan. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a critical pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, cultivates talent, participates in standards development, and continuously strengthens 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
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to understand the direction 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, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localization of international services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for handling future challenges and taking hold of development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully created a series of chemical materials, including silicates (sodium silicate, potassium silicate, lithium silicate, etc.), advanced ceramics, concrete admixtures (including oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We offer OEM services. If you are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.