Back in 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals established TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. Grounded in a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the substantial potential between upgrading traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. At the beginning of their journey, they pushed forward under difficult conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately fixing their technology roadmap in two primary areas: the application of concrete admixture nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
The early phase of TRUNNANO is a classic example of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-person team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, fostered an culture of openness and collaboration through an efficient, flat organisational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their first products gained market validation, the company drew in more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has created a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved 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 deeply ingrained through in-house training and technical sharing meetings, ensuring sustained innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has effectively applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a latest generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, outstanding slump retention, and broad cement compatibility through molecular engineering and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully produced a suite of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, eliminating the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and markedly improving thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also engineered 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 positive 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 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 harsh environments. Addressing 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 methods, notably improving its chemical stability 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, widely applied in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted comprehensive research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina as well as silicon nitride, and has established a full-chain capability from materials preparation and processing to precision machining and processing, enabling it to provide bespoke component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO: structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a comprehensive chain from laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in a wide range of multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, overcoming a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have penetrated multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment service 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 undertakes projects, nurtures talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A thorough quality management system and international certifications provide a solid guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to capture the direction 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-healing capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow state-of-the-art 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. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localisation of international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for addressing 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 (covering oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We deliver OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.