Back in 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts set up TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the major potential between upgrading traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. In the company’s early days, they pushed forward under tough conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately anchoring their technical roadmap in two major areas: the application of concrete admixture nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a typical story of technology entrepreneurship. The team of five, each covering several roles, nurtured an collaborative and open culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company brought in additional talent, and the team gradually expanded. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has formed a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat model to a functional, matrix structure, preserving flexibility while implementing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is strongly rooted through ongoing internal training and technical sharing sessions, promoting sustained innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to improve concrete overall performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a new wave of products with high water-reduction rates, strong slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design 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 low strength and weak stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially strengthening thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding targeted functional admixtures to address 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 reliable basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle from mechanism investigation to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, TRUNNANO has deliberately positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose excellent strength and high temperature resistance are irreplaceable in extreme environments. Addressing the major challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a specialised silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain-boundary engineering methods, substantially enhancing its chemical resistance and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, fast-cycle, near-net-shape manufacturing of high-performance products, widely applied in chemical, semiconductor, and related 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 complete chain capability from materials preparation and processing to precision processing, enabling it to provide tailored 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 high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, addressing a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have penetrated multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become important consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners lengthen equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, cultivates talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a solid guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to grasp the direction 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-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow cutting-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen power, focusing strongly on areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen-storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localization of international services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for tackling future challenges and capitalising on development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully engineered a series of chemical materials, including silicates (sodium silicate, potassium silicate, lithium silicate, etc.), advanced ceramics, concrete admixtures (covering 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.