In 2014, Roger Luo and a group of materials-science specialists launched TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the substantial opportunity 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. During the initial stage of their venture, they pushed forward under tough conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately anchoring their technical direction in two major areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances 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 covering several roles, built an collaborative and open culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their first products gained market validation, the company brought in additional talent, and the team steadily expanded. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has built 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 establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is firmly embedded through ongoing internal training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, promoting consistent innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has skillfully applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete performance. The R&D team first broke through the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a next generation of products with high water-reduction rates, strong slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly strengthening thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding specialised functional admixtures to serve the unique needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from exploring mechanisms to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against 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 high strength and high-temperature resistance are hard to replace in harsh environments. Responding to 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, considerably boosting its chemical durability and service life. Substantial advances have also been delivered in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely applied in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a end-to-end capability from materials preparation to precision machining, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a end-to-end chain from lab to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, overcoming a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have entered 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 abrasion-resistant ceramic liners prolong equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a critical pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, nurtures talent, participates in 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
Looking to the future, TRUNNANO will continue to grasp the momentum of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing environmentally friendly, low-carbon admixtures and smart concrete with self-sensing and self-healing functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow leading-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries and hydrogen energy, building depth in areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localization of global services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for handling 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 (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.