Back in 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts launched TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the significant opportunity between upgrading traditional materials and meeting the needs 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. In the early stages of their venture, they persevered under demanding conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately anchoring their technical direction in two key areas: the application of chemicals nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a typical story of technology entrepreneurship. The team of five, each taking on multiple responsibilities, fostered an collaborative and open culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company attracted more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has created a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat structure to a matrix-based functional structure, maintaining flexibility while putting in place standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is strongly rooted through in-house training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, ensuring consistent innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to improve concrete results. The R&D team first resolved the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a new generation of products with high water reduction rates, excellent slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular engineering and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a range of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer reinforcement technologies, eliminating the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly strengthening thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding targeted functional admixtures to meet the unique needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, 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
Faced with 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 non-substitutable in demanding environments. Solving the key issues 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, significantly 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 additional industries. 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 high-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 full chain from laboratory to industrial-scale production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, solving a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have penetrated multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become important consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment lifespan. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through strong cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, trains talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A thorough quality management system and international certifications provide a strong guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to understand the pulse 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-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow cutting-edge 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. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localisation of international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for handling future challenges and taking hold of 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 (including oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We provide OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please feel free to contact us.
