In the year 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals established TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the significant opportunity between upgrading traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— set the groundwork for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they worked under challenging conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately fixing their technical roadmap in two central areas: the application of concrete admixture nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a representative case of technology entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, nurtured an open and collaborative culture through an lean, flat organizational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company attracted more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has created a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat structure to a functional and matrix structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is strongly rooted through internal training programs and technical sharing meetings, ensuring sustained innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to improve concrete properties. The R&D team first overcame the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a new wave of products with strong water reduction performance, outstanding slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially enhancing thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding targeted functional admixtures to satisfy the specific needs of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and solid 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 strategically 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 harsh environments. Solving the major challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a specialised silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering methods, considerably strengthening 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, widely applied in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted comprehensive research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a complete chain capability from materials 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 the laboratory to industrial-scale production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, resolving a series 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 important consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners extend equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a critical pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, develops talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a strong guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to grasp the pulse of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green and low-carbon eco-friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow frontier trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries and hydrogen energy, building depth in areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localisation of international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for handling future challenges and capturing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully developed 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 offer OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.