In 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts set up TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the major opportunity between enhancing traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This multi-disciplinary founding team—uniting 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, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately establishing their technological direction in two primary areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a textbook case of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The team of five, each holding multiple roles, built an open, collaborative culture through an lean, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company drew in more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has established a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved from a flat model to a functional matrix structure, preserving flexibility while implementing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is strongly rooted through in-house training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, ensuring 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 performance. The R&D team first broke through the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a new wave of products with high water-reduction rates, superior slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of low strength and weak stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially improving thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding targeted functional admixtures to meet the unique needs of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and reliable basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle from mechanism research to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductor industries, TRUNNANO has deliberately positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose high strength and high-temperature resistance are non-substitutable in severe conditions. Solving the core 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 cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely used in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a complete capability chain from materials preparation to precision processing, enabling it to provide customised 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 countless high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, addressing a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have penetrated multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become important consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners increase equipment lifespan. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a critical pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, trains talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously enhances 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
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the trend 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 capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow cutting-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 upgrades in manufacturing, localization of international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s primary strategies for addressing 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 (covering oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We provide OEM services. If you are interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.