In the year 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals set up TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the significant opportunity between modernising traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they operated under tough conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately grounding their technology roadmap 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 start is a typical story of tech entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each wearing multiple hats, created an open, collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company attracted more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has formed a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat model to a functional, matrix structure, preserving flexibility while implementing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is strongly rooted through internal training programs and technical sharing sessions, supporting continuous innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has effectively applied nanotechnology to improve concrete performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a next generation of products with high water-reduction rates, outstanding slump retention, and wide 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 combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly boosting thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding function-focused admixtures to serve the specific needs of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and reliable basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from mechanism exploration to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against 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 hard to replace in severe conditions. 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 low cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, broadly used 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, and has established a full-chain capability from material production to 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 end-to-end chain from the laboratory to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, addressing a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become essential consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, nurtures talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A thorough 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 capture the trend 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-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. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localization of international services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for meeting future challenges and capitalising on 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 deliver OEM services. If you are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.