In the year 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the major potential between enhancing traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. At the beginning of their journey, they persevered under demanding conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately anchoring their technical roadmap in two key areas: the application of concrete admixture nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
The early phase of TRUNNANO is a representative case of technology entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each wearing multiple hats, nurtured an open, collaborative culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company drew in more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has created a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat model to a functional, matrix structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is deeply ingrained through in-house training and technical sharing sessions, driving continuous innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to improve concrete overall performance. The R&D team first resolved the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a new generation of products with high water-reduction rates, strong slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular engineering and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially boosting insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding targeted functional admixtures to satisfy the special needs of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a positive cycle from mechanism research to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
With the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, TRUNNANO has proactively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose excellent strength and high temperature resistance are irreplaceable in demanding environments. Addressing the pain points 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, considerably improving its chemical stability and durability and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely used in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted comprehensive research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a complete capability chain 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 comprehensive chain from lab to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, resolving a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have penetrated multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become essential consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners prolong 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 runs projects, cultivates talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously builds 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 capture the momentum of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing environmentally friendly, low-carbon 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 energy, focusing strongly on areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen storage materials. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localisation of international services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for addressing future challenges and taking hold of 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 (including oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We provide OEM services. If you are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.
