Back in 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals established TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the significant potential between upgrading traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they persevered under demanding conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately anchoring their technical roadmap in two major areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a textbook case of technology entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each wearing multiple hats, created an open and collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As their first products gained market validation, the company brought in additional talent, and the team gradually expanded. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has established a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat model to a functional and matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is firmly embedded through ongoing internal training and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, ensuring continuous innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to strengthen concrete performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a new wave of products with strong water reduction performance, strong slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully produced a range of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, eliminating the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially enhancing thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding functional admixtures to address the specific needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from mechanism exploration to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
With 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 strong mechanical strength and high temperature resistance are non-substitutable in harsh environments. Responding to the core challenges 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, substantially boosting its chemical resistance and service life. Substantial advances have also been delivered in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, extensively used in chemical, semiconductor, and additional industries. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, 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 lab to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many 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 critical consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a critical pillar of the company’s technological development. Through strong cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, develops talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A complete 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 capture the momentum of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green and low-carbon eco-friendly admixtures and smart 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, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localization of global services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s primary strategies for tackling future challenges and seizing 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’re interested in these products, please feel free to contact us.