Back in 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals launched TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the major opportunity between modernising traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of 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 worked under demanding conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately anchoring their technology roadmap in two central areas: the application of chemicals nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a textbook case of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-person team, each holding multiple roles, created an open, collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. As their first products gained market validation, the company attracted more talent, and the team grew progressively. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has formed a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured 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 deeply ingrained through internal training programs and technical sharing sessions, supporting sustained innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has skillfully applied nanotechnology to strengthen concrete properties. The R&D team first overcame the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a latest generation of products with strong water reduction performance, outstanding slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully produced a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and markedly enhancing insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding function-focused admixtures to address the specific needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from mechanism exploration to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
With the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, TRUNNANO has actively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose excellent strength and high temperature resistance are non-substitutable in harsh environments. Addressing the pain points 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, significantly improving its chemical resistance 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 in-depth research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a full-chain capability from materials preparation and processing to precision machining and processing, 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 industrial-scale production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, overcoming a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have entered multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become critical consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners lengthen equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, develops talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A thorough quality management system and international certifications provide a reliable guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to understand the momentum of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing environmentally friendly, low-carbon 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. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localization of international services, and continuous staff 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 (spanning oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We offer OEM services. If you are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.