In 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals established TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. Grounded in a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the substantial opportunity between modernising traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. At the beginning of their journey, they pushed forward under difficult conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately anchoring their technical roadmap in two central areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a classic example of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each wearing multiple hats, fostered an open and collaborative culture through an lean, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company attracted more talent, and the team gradually expanded. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has built a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat model to a functional matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is strongly rooted through in-house training and technical sharing meetings, supporting consistent innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has skillfully applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete overall performance. The R&D team first resolved the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a new generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, strong slump retention, and broad 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 and polymer reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially boosting thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding functional admixtures to meet the particular requirements 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 strong basic research support, forming a positive cycle from mechanism research to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
With the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductor industries, TRUNNANO has actively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose excellent strength and high temperature resistance are irreplaceable in harsh environments. Responding to the pain points 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, considerably strengthening its chemical stability and durability 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 related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina as well as silicon nitride, and has established a full-chain capability from materials preparation to precision machining, enabling it to provide tailored component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from laboratory to industrial-scale production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-efficiency projects, addressing a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have entered multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become essential consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners prolong equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, develops talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously improves 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 understand the trend of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing environmentally friendly, low-carbon admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing functions. 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, plus hydrogen storage materials. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localisation of international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for tackling future challenges and taking hold of 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 deliver OEM services. If you are interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.