In 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the substantial 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— set the groundwork for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. In the early stages of their venture, they pushed forward under difficult conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately grounding their technological direction in two central areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a representative case of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-person team, each holding multiple roles, built an open and collaborative culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company appealed to more talent, and the team gradually expanded. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has formed a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved from a flat structure to a matrix-based functional structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is strongly rooted through internal training and technical sharing sessions, promoting ongoing innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has effectively applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a new generation of products with high water reduction rates, strong slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a suite of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, solving the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly improving thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding function-focused admixtures to serve the specific needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and robust 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 proactively 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 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 technologies, substantially strengthening its chemical stability and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, broadly used in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough 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 customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from the laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in a wide range of high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, overcoming a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have entered multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become important consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners increase equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through strong cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, develops talent, participates in standards development, and continuously builds its technological influence. A complete quality management system and international certifications provide a firm guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the pulse 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 state-of-the-art 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. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localisation of international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for tackling future challenges and seizing 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 offer OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.