In the year 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts founded TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the substantial opportunity between upgrading traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This multi-disciplinary founding team—uniting research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they persevered under difficult conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately fixing their technology roadmap in two key areas: the application of concrete admixture nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a textbook case of “technology entrepreneurship”. The team of five, each covering several roles, created an collaborative and open culture through an lean, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company attracted more talent, and the team gradually expanded. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has created a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved from a flat model to a functional and matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply embedded through internal training programs and technical sharing sessions, ensuring ongoing innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to improve concrete properties. The R&D team first surmounted the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a next generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, strong slump retention, and broad cement compatibility through molecular engineering and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a suite 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 markedly improving insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding functional admixtures to meet the special needs of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing center, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle 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 actively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose excellent strength and high temperature resistance are hard to replace in harsh environments. Responding to 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 methods, substantially improving its chemical durability and service life. Significant breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely used in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted comprehensive research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a complete capability chain from material production to precision machining and processing, enabling it to provide customised component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from lab to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in a wide range of multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, overcoming a range of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become critical consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners increase equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through strong cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, trains talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously improves its technological influence. A complete quality management system and international certifications provide a strong guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the trend of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing environmentally friendly, low-carbon admixtures and smart concrete with self-sensing and self-healing capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow state-of-the-art trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid state batteries, and hydrogen energy, deeply cultivating areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localization of global services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s primary strategies for handling future challenges and seizing 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 (covering oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We provide OEM services. If you are interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.