Back in 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals set up TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. Grounded in a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the enormous opportunity between enhancing traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they operated under difficult conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately anchoring their technical direction in two major areas: the application of concrete admixture nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a classic example of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The team of five, each taking on multiple responsibilities, nurtured an open, collaborative culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. As their first products gained market validation, 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 structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat structure to a functional matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is firmly embedded through ongoing internal training and technical sharing meetings, ensuring consistent innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to strengthen concrete overall performance. The R&D team first resolved the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a new wave of products with excellent water reduction rates, outstanding slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully produced a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially improving thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding functional admixtures to satisfy the unique needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from mechanism research 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 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. Addressing the pain points in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a purpose-built silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering technologies, considerably strengthening its chemical resistance and service life. Substantial advances have also been delivered in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, fast-cycle, near-net-shape manufacturing of high-performance products, widely applied in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, 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 ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a comprehensive chain from laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in a wide range of high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, resolving 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 critical consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial 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 standards setting, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a strong guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking to the future, TRUNNANO will continue to understand the momentum of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, eco-friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow leading-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen power, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localization of global services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for tackling future challenges and capturing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully created a series of chemical materials, including silicates (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 deliver OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.