In 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the significant potential between upgrading traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of 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 pushed forward under tough conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately establishing their technical direction in two central areas: the application of chemicals nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a representative case of tech entrepreneurship. The team of five, each covering several roles, created an collaborative and open culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As their first products gained market validation, the company drew in more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has built a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat model to a matrix-based functional structure, maintaining flexibility while putting in place standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply embedded through internal training programs 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 astutely applied nanotechnology to boost concrete overall performance. The R&D team first broke through the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a latest generation of products with high water-reduction rates, superior slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, solving the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly strengthening insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding targeted functional admixtures to meet the special needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle 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 strategically positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose excellent strength and high temperature resistance are non-substitutable in demanding environments. Addressing the core 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, significantly improving its chemical stability 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 applied in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the strengthening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a end-to-end capability from material preparation to high-precision machining, enabling it to provide tailored component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO – structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from the laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in a wide range of multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient 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 key consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, nurtures talent, participates in standards development, and continuously improves 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
Looking to the future, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the direction of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, eco-friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow cutting-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen power, focusing strongly on areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localisation of international services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for meeting 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 (including 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.