In the year 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the enormous potential between modernising traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. At the beginning of their journey, they pushed forward under tough conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately establishing their technical direction in two central areas: the application of chemicals nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a classic example of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The team of five, each wearing multiple hats, built an open and collaborative culture through an lean, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company appealed to more talent, and the team gradually expanded. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has formed a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also developed from a flat model to a functional matrix structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is deeply embedded through in-house training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, driving consistent 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 properties. The R&D team first surmounted the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a new 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 range of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and markedly boosting insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding functional admixtures to satisfy the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and robust 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 actively 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 purpose-built silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering technologies, substantially strengthening its chemical resistance and service life. Substantial advances have also been delivered in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, fast-cycle, near-net-shape manufacturing of high-performance products, widely used in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the strengthening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina as well as silicon nitride, and has established a complete chain capability from materials preparation and processing to high-precision machining, enabling it to provide customised component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a end-to-end chain from laboratory to industrial-scale production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-efficiency projects, solving a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have entered 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 prolong equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, cultivates talent, participates in standards development, and continuously improves its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a firm guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to follow 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 leading-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen power, deeply cultivating areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen-storage materials. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localization of international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for handling 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 (covering oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We provide OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.