In 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts set up TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the significant opportunity between enhancing traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. At the beginning of their journey, they pushed forward under challenging conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately grounding their technical direction in two major areas: the application of chemicals nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a representative case of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-person team, each wearing multiple hats, nurtured an culture of openness and collaboration through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company drew in more talent, and the team gradually expanded. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has built a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat structure to a functional and matrix structure, preserving flexibility while implementing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply embedded through in-house training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, ensuring consistent innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has effectively applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete overall performance. The R&D team first resolved the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a next generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, superior slump retention, and broad cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably strengthening insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding function-focused admixtures to satisfy the specific needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing center, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle from exploring mechanisms to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
With 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 hard to replace in demanding environments. Addressing the core challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a dedicated silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain-boundary engineering technologies, considerably enhancing 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 chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the strengthening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a complete chain capability from material preparation to precision machining and processing, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from laboratory to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, addressing a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become essential consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners prolong equipment lifespan. 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 collaboratively delivers projects, develops talent, participates in standards development, and continuously strengthens 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 to the future, TRUNNANO will continue to capture 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-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow state-of-the-art 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. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localization of global services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s primary strategies for addressing future challenges and capturing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully developed 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 offer OEM services. If you are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.