In 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts set up TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the major opportunity between modernising traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. During the initial stage of their venture, they pushed forward under difficult conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately fixing their technical roadmap in two central areas: the application of advanced ceramic nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a textbook case of tech entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each holding multiple roles, nurtured an collaborative and open culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars. As their first products gained market validation, the company appealed to more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The establishment of specialized 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 functional, matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is strongly rooted through internal training programs and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, ensuring continuous innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete overall performance. The R&D team first surmounted the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a latest generation of products with high water reduction rates, strong slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of low strength and weak stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably boosting thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding targeted functional admixtures to address the specific needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a virtuous 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 strategically positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose high strength and high temperature resistance are unmatched in extreme environments. Solving 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, considerably strengthening its chemical resistance and service life. Substantial advances have also been delivered in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely applied in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the strengthening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a end-to-end capability from material preparation to precision machining and processing, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a end-to-end chain from the laboratory to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in a wide range of high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, overcoming a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have penetrated multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners prolong equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, develops talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a solid guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the momentum of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing environmentally friendly, low-carbon admixtures and intelligent 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, building depth in areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localization of global services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for tackling future challenges and capturing 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 (spanning 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 don’t hesitate to contact us.
