Back in 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts established TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the major opportunity between optimising traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. In the early stages of their venture, they pushed forward under tough conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately establishing their technical direction in two major areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
The early phase of TRUNNANO is a classic example of tech entrepreneurship. The team of five, each taking on multiple responsibilities, nurtured an culture of openness and collaboration through an lean, flat organizational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company drew in more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has built a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also developed from a flat structure to a matrix-based functional structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply embedded through ongoing internal training and technical sharing meetings, ensuring continuous innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to strengthen concrete properties. The R&D team first overcame the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a new wave of products with excellent water reduction rates, outstanding slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a range of foaming agents using nano foaming with polymer reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of low strength and weak stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially boosting thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding specialised functional admixtures to meet the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from exploring mechanisms to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Faced with the rise of industries such as new energy and the semiconductor sector, TRUNNANO has proactively 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 extreme environments. Addressing 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 technologies, substantially enhancing its chemical stability and durability 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, extensively used in chemical, semiconductor, and other 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 full-chain capability from materials preparation to high-precision machining, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO – structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a comprehensive chain from laboratory to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, resolving a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have entered multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become critical consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners lengthen equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, nurtures talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A robust quality management system and international certifications provide a solid guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to capture the direction of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, environmentally friendly admixtures and smart 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, focusing strongly on areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localisation of international services, and continuous staff 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 developed successfully 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 provide OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.