Back in 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the significant opportunity between enhancing traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— set the groundwork for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. At the beginning of their journey, they persevered under demanding conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately establishing their technology roadmap in two primary areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
The early phase of TRUNNANO is a textbook case of tech entrepreneurship. The team of five, each taking on multiple responsibilities, fostered an open and collaborative culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company attracted more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus 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, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is strongly rooted through internal training programs and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, ensuring ongoing 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 results. The R&D team first resolved the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a next generation of products with strong water reduction performance, superior slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly strengthening insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding functional admixtures to satisfy the special needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a positive cycle from exploring mechanisms 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 high strength and high temperature resistance are hard to replace in demanding environments. Responding to the major challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a specialised silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering technologies, substantially strengthening its chemical stability 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, broadly used in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted in-depth research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a complete chain capability from material preparation to precision machining, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO: structural ceramic 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 countless tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-efficiency projects, solving a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners increase 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 industry standard setting, and continuously improves its technological influence. A thorough 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 understand the trend 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 functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow frontier 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. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localising international services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for tackling future challenges and capturing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully created 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 offer OEM services. If you are interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.