In 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals set up TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the major potential between enhancing traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they operated under difficult conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately anchoring their technological direction in two primary areas: the application of advanced ceramic nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a typical story of tech entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, nurtured an open, collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company brought in additional talent, and the team gradually expanded. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has built a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved from a flat model to a matrix-based functional 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 meetings, ensuring continuous innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to boost concrete properties. The R&D team first surmounted the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a new generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, excellent slump retention, and wide 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, overcoming the problems of low strength and weak stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly strengthening thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding functional admixtures to serve the special needs of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing center, etc.) and robust 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 semiconductor industries, TRUNNANO has strategically positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose excellent strength and high temperature resistance are irreplaceable in demanding environments. Addressing 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 technologies, substantially improving its chemical stability and durability and service life. Notable breakthroughs have also been made in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely used in chemical, semiconductor, and additional industries. Simultaneously, the company has conducted comprehensive research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a complete chain capability from material preparation to precision processing, enabling it to provide bespoke component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from the laboratory to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, resolving a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached 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 power chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners extend equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a critical pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, cultivates talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously builds its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a reliable guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to grasp the pulse 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 frontier 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, localising international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for handling future challenges and taking hold of development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully engineered a series of chemical materials, including silicates (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 offer OEM services. If you are interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.