In the year 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. Grounded in a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the significant opportunity between enhancing traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This multi-disciplinary founding team—uniting research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. During the initial stage of their venture, they worked under challenging conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately fixing their technical roadmap in two central areas: the application of advanced ceramic nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a representative case of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, fostered an culture of openness and collaboration through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars. As their first products gained market validation, the company appealed to more talent, and the team grew progressively. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has created a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured 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 programs and technical sharing sessions, promoting ongoing innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has skillfully applied nanotechnology to boost concrete results. The R&D team first overcame the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a next generation of products with high water reduction rates, excellent slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a suite 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 improving thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding specialised functional admixtures to satisfy the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing center, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle 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 strategically positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose strong mechanical strength and high temperature resistance are unmatched in severe conditions. Responding to the key issues in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a dedicated silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain-boundary engineering methods, substantially enhancing its chemical resistance and service life. Notable breakthroughs have also been made 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 comprehensive research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a complete capability chain from materials preparation to precision processing, enabling it to provide tailored component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from lab to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-efficiency projects, addressing a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become critical consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners lengthen equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, develops talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A robust quality management system and international certifications provide a strong guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the momentum of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green and low-carbon eco-friendly admixtures and smart 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, deeply cultivating areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localization of global services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for handling future challenges and capitalising on development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas developed successfully a series of chemical materials, including silicates (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’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.