In 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals launched TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the major opportunity between upgrading traditional materials and serving 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 company’s early days, they persevered under challenging conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately establishing their technological direction in two primary 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 beginnings are a classic example of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each wearing multiple hats, fostered an open, collaborative culture through an lean, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company brought in additional talent, and the team gradually expanded. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has built a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat model to a functional and matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while putting in place standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is deeply ingrained through internal training and technical sharing meetings, promoting sustained innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to strengthen concrete performance. The R&D team first resolved the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a new generation of products with high 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 engineered a suite of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of low strength and weak stability in traditional foamed concrete and markedly improving insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding specialised functional admixtures to serve the unique needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from exploring mechanisms to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Faced with 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 excellent strength and high temperature resistance are hard to replace in severe conditions. Addressing the core challenges 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, notably improving its chemical stability and durability and service life. Significant breakthroughs have also been achieved 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 related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the strengthening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a end-to-end capability from materials preparation and processing to precision machining, enabling it to provide customised component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO: structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from the laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, resolving a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: 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 lifespan. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, develops talent, participates in standards development, and continuously strengthens 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
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to grasp the momentum 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-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow leading-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid state batteries, and hydrogen energy, building depth in areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen storage materials. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localization of global services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for tackling future challenges and taking hold of 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 (covering 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, feel free to contact us.