In the year 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals founded TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the substantial opportunity between enhancing traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. In the company’s early days, they persevered under tough conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately grounding their technical roadmap in two central areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a classic example of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-member team, each wearing multiple hats, nurtured an open, collaborative culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company drew in more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has established a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also developed from a flat structure to a functional matrix structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is strongly rooted through ongoing internal training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, ensuring sustained innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to boost concrete results. The R&D team first surmounted the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a new generation of products with high water reduction rates, excellent slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably enhancing thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding targeted functional admixtures to address the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from exploring mechanisms 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 excellent strength and high temperature resistance are hard to replace in demanding environments. Tackling the core challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a custom silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain-boundary engineering methods, notably boosting its chemical stability and durability 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, broadly used in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a complete chain capability from material production to precision machining and processing, 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 lab to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, solving 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 important consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment lifespan. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, cultivates talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously builds its technological influence. A robust quality management system and international certifications provide a solid guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to capture the momentum of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, environmentally friendly admixtures and smart concrete with self-sensing and self-healing functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow frontier 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. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localisation of international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for meeting future challenges and capitalising on development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully created 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 offer OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.