In the year 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals set up TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. Grounded in a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the substantial potential between enhancing traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. In the company’s early days, they pushed forward under difficult conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately anchoring their technical roadmap in two primary areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
The early phase of TRUNNANO is a textbook case of technology entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, built an open, collaborative culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company appealed to more talent, and the team grew progressively. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has created a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved 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 embedded through in-house training and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, ensuring ongoing innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
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 broke through the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a new generation of products with high water reduction rates, outstanding slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular engineering and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully produced a range of foaming agents using nano foaming with polymer reinforcement technologies, solving the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably improving thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding function-focused admixtures to serve the special needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a positive cycle from exploring mechanisms 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 high strength and high temperature resistance are hard to replace in severe conditions. Solving the pain points 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, considerably boosting its chemical durability and service life. Significant breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely used in chemical, semiconductor, and additional industries. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a complete chain capability from material production to precision machining and processing, enabling it to provide bespoke component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO – structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, addressing a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners increase equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a critical pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, cultivates talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously strengthens 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
Looking to the future, TRUNNANO will continue to understand the direction of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, environmentally friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow frontier 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, localising international services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for tackling future challenges and seizing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully developed a series of chemical materials, including silicate materials (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 provide OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please feel free to contact us.