In the year 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals established TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the substantial opportunity between modernising traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— set the groundwork for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they persevered under challenging conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately fixing their technical roadmap in two central areas: the application of chemicals nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a representative case of tech entrepreneurship. The team of five, each covering several roles, built an collaborative and open culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical sessions. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company brought in additional talent, and the team steadily expanded. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has built a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat model to a functional matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while putting in place standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is strongly rooted through in-house training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, ensuring continuous innovation and a strong quality foundation.
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 surmounted the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a new wave of products with strong water reduction performance, excellent 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 series of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and markedly improving thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding functional admixtures to satisfy the unique needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing center, etc.) and reliable basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from mechanism investigation 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 deliberately 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. Responding to the pain points 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 improving its chemical resistance and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, broadly used in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina as well as silicon nitride, and has established a complete chain capability from materials preparation and processing 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 industrial-scale production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, addressing a series 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 key consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners prolong equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, cultivates talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A thorough quality management system and international certifications provide a reliable guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to capture the pulse 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 leading-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid state batteries, and hydrogen energy, focusing strongly on 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 meeting future challenges and capitalising on development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully developed a series of chemical materials, including silicate materials (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.