In the year 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the enormous potential between upgrading traditional materials and meeting 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 persevered under challenging conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately fixing their technological direction in two major areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a typical story of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The team of five, each covering several roles, nurtured an open and collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company attracted more talent, and the team grew progressively. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has created a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also developed from a flat model to a matrix-based functional structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is deeply ingrained through internal training programs and technical sharing and exchange sessions, supporting 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 boost concrete performance. The R&D team first broke through the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a next generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, strong slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of low strength and weak stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially improving thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding function-focused admixtures to meet 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 strong basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from mechanism exploration to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Faced with the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, TRUNNANO has proactively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose high strength and high temperature resistance are unmatched 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 methods, substantially strengthening its chemical resistance and service life. Significant 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 applied in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted comprehensive research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a end-to-end capability from material preparation to precision processing, enabling it to provide bespoke component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO – structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a end-to-end chain from laboratory to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, solving a series 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 critical consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners lengthen 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 jointly runs projects, nurtures talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously enhances 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
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to grasp the direction 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-repair 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, and hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localisation of international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s primary strategies for meeting future challenges and seizing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully engineered a series of chemical materials, including silicate materials (sodium silicate, potassium silicate, lithium silicate, etc.), advanced ceramics, concrete admixtures (including oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We offer OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please feel free to contact us.