In the year 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals set up TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the enormous opportunity between modernising traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they operated under difficult conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately grounding their technological direction in two key areas: the application of chemicals nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a representative case of tech entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, built an collaborative and open culture through an efficient, flat organisational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their first products gained market validation, the company appealed to more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has formed a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured 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 internal training programs and technical sharing and exchange sessions, driving consistent innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to boost concrete results. The R&D team first overcame the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a next generation of products with strong water reduction performance, excellent slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and markedly enhancing insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding targeted functional admixtures to meet the specific needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing center, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from mechanism research to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
In response to the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductor industries, 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 severe conditions. Responding to 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 methods, significantly strengthening its chemical stability and service life. Significant breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, fast-cycle, near-net-shape manufacturing of high-performance products, extensively used in chemical, semiconductor, and additional industries. Simultaneously, the company has conducted in-depth research on the strengthening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a end-to-end capability from material production to precision processing, enabling it to provide bespoke component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a end-to-end chain from the laboratory to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in a wide range of tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, solving a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, develops talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A robust quality management system and international certifications provide a strong guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to capture the trend of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, eco-friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow state-of-the-art 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. Intelligent manufacturing 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 created 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 offer OEM services. If you are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.