In 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals launched TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the significant potential between modernising traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they persevered under challenging conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately fixing their technological direction in two primary areas: the application of concrete admixture nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a typical story of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The team of five, each wearing multiple hats, built an collaborative and open culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars. As their first products gained market validation, the company appealed to more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has established a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also developed from a flat structure to a functional matrix structure, preserving flexibility while implementing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is firmly embedded through ongoing internal training and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, driving continuous innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to boost concrete overall performance. The R&D team first broke through the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a new generation of products with high water-reduction rates, excellent slump retention, and broad 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 markedly strengthening insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding specialised functional admixtures to address the specific needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a positive cycle from mechanism investigation to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
In response to the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, TRUNNANO has actively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose strong mechanical strength and high temperature resistance are unmatched in extreme environments. Solving 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 improving 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, broadly used in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted in-depth research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a end-to-end capability from materials preparation to precision machining and processing, enabling it to provide customised component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from lab to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, overcoming a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners lengthen equipment working 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 undertakes projects, trains talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a firm guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to capture the trend of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green and low-carbon eco-friendly 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 cultivating areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localization of international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for tackling future challenges and capitalising on 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 (encompassing 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, please don’t hesitate to contact us.