In the year 2014, Roger Luo and a group of materials-science specialists founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. Grounded in a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the substantial opportunity between modernising traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they persevered under difficult conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately anchoring their technical direction in two major areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a classic example of tech entrepreneurship. The team of five, each wearing multiple hats, nurtured an open and collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company appealed to more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has built a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also developed from a flat structure to a functional, matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while putting in place standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is strongly rooted through in-house training and technical sharing meetings, driving sustained 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 overall performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a next generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, excellent slump retention, and broad cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a range of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly strengthening thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding targeted functional admixtures to satisfy the special needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and reliable basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle from mechanism research to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against 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 strong mechanical strength and high temperature resistance are unmatched in extreme environments. Addressing the key issues in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a specialised silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering technologies, significantly strengthening its chemical resistance and service life. Notable breakthroughs have also been made 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 additional industries. 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 end-to-end capability from material production to precision machining, enabling it to provide tailored component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from the laboratory to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, overcoming a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become critical consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment working 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, nurtures talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously improves its technological influence. A robust quality management system and international certifications provide a reliable guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking 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-healing capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow cutting-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen power, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen-storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localisation of international services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for meeting future challenges and capitalising on 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 (encompassing 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.