Back in 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals established TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the enormous potential between optimising traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This multi-disciplinary founding team—uniting research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they pushed forward under tough conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately fixing their technology roadmap in two key areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a typical story of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-person team, each holding multiple roles, created an collaborative and open culture through an lean, flat organizational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company attracted more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has formed a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat structure to a functional matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is strongly rooted through internal training programs and technical sharing sessions, supporting consistent 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 overall performance. The R&D team first broke through the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a latest generation of products with high water reduction rates, excellent slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular design and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a range of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, solving the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably strengthening thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding targeted functional admixtures to satisfy the special needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle from mechanism exploration to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
In response to the rise of industries such as new energy and the semiconductor sector, TRUNNANO has proactively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose excellent strength and high temperature resistance are non-substitutable in extreme environments. Tackling the pain points 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, significantly enhancing its chemical resistance and service life. Notable breakthroughs have also been made in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, fast-cycle, near-net-shape manufacturing of high-performance products, broadly used in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted comprehensive research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a end-to-end capability from materials 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 complete chain from laboratory to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-efficiency projects, solving a range of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become important consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a critical pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, nurtures talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously improves its technological influence. A robust quality management system and international certifications provide a reliable guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking to the future, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the trend of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, environmentally friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow state-of-the-art trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries and hydrogen energy, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localization of global services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for handling future challenges and seizing 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 (including oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We provide OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.