Back in 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts launched TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the substantial potential between upgrading traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they persevered under demanding conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately anchoring their technology roadmap in two central areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a representative case of tech entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, fostered an collaborative and open culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company attracted more talent, and the team gradually expanded. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has formed a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed 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 firmly embedded through ongoing internal training and technical sharing sessions, promoting ongoing innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has skillfully applied nanotechnology to improve concrete results. The R&D team first resolved the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a next generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, outstanding slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a suite of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly improving thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding specialised 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 lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle from exploring mechanisms to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
In response to the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, TRUNNANO has proactively 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. Solving 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, considerably boosting its chemical stability and durability 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 used in chemical, semiconductor, and additional industries. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a end-to-end capability from material production 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 comprehensive chain from the laboratory to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, addressing a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have penetrated multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners lengthen equipment service life. 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 standards development, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A robust quality management system and international certifications provide a solid guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the pulse 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 functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow leading-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries and hydrogen energy, focusing strongly on areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localisation of international services, and continuous staff 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 developed 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.