In the year 2014, Roger Luo and a group of materials-science specialists set up TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the substantial potential between upgrading traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This multi-disciplinary founding team—uniting research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. At the beginning of their journey, they persevered under challenging conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately fixing their technical direction in two major areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a typical story of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The team of five, each taking on multiple responsibilities, nurtured an open, collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organisational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company brought in additional talent, and the team expanded step by step. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has created a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat structure to a functional matrix structure, preserving flexibility while implementing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is deeply embedded through internal training programs and technical sharing sessions, driving consistent innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has effectively applied nanotechnology to strengthen concrete results. The R&D team first resolved the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a new generation of products with strong water reduction performance, superior slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular engineering and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a range of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer reinforcement technologies, solving the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially strengthening thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding targeted functional admixtures to meet the special needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing center, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a virtuous 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 high strength and high-temperature resistance are unmatched in extreme 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, substantially strengthening its chemical stability and durability and service life. Significant breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely used in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted comprehensive research on the strengthening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a full-chain capability from material production to precision machining, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a end-to-end chain from laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, overcoming a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become essential consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners extend equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, cultivates talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously improves 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 follow the direction of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, environmentally friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing capabilities. 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 and hydrogen storage materials. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localisation of international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for handling 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 deliver OEM services. If you are interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.