In the year 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals launched TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the substantial opportunity between enhancing traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. At the beginning of their journey, they worked under demanding conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately establishing their technology roadmap in two major areas: the application of chemicals nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a classic example of technology entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, created an collaborative and open culture through an lean, flat organizational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company attracted more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has created a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat model to a functional and matrix structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply embedded through ongoing internal training and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, supporting consistent innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to improve concrete results. The R&D team first resolved the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a new generation of products with strong water reduction performance, superior 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 combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, solving the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably boosting insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding specialised functional admixtures to serve 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 centre, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from mechanism exploration to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Faced with 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 strong mechanical strength and high temperature resistance are non-substitutable in harsh environments. Solving the major challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a dedicated silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering technologies, significantly boosting its chemical resistance and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, extensively used in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a complete chain capability from material production 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 end-to-end chain from lab to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, solving a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become essential consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners prolong equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a critical pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, trains talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously improves its technological influence. A complete 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 momentum of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green and low-carbon eco-friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow cutting-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries and hydrogen energy, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localization of global services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for tackling future challenges and capturing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully engineered a series of chemical materials, including silicate materials (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 are interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.