Back in 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals set up TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. Grounded in a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the significant potential between optimising traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. At the beginning of their journey, they worked under challenging conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately establishing their technical direction in two key areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a representative case of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The team of five, each wearing multiple hats, built an open and collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company appealed to more talent, and the team grew progressively. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has established a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat model to a matrix-based functional structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is strongly rooted through ongoing internal training and technical sharing meetings, promoting continuous innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to strengthen concrete results. The R&D team first resolved the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a latest generation of products with high water-reduction rates, superior slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably improving thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding function-focused admixtures to satisfy the unique needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from mechanism investigation to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against the rise of industries such as new energy and the semiconductor sector, TRUNNANO has deliberately positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose high strength and high temperature resistance are irreplaceable in severe conditions. Addressing the key issues in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a custom silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering technologies, considerably strengthening its chemical stability and durability 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, widely applied in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina as well as silicon nitride, and has established a end-to-end capability from materials preparation and processing to precision machining, enabling it to provide tailored component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO – structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from lab to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, overcoming a range of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into 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 wear resisting ceramic liners increase equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through strong cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, trains talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A complete quality management system and international certifications provide a strong guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the trend of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green and low-carbon eco-friendly 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 power, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen-storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localization of global services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for addressing future challenges and capitalising on development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully developed a series of chemical materials, including silicates (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 deliver OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.