In the year 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals established TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the major potential between upgrading traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they pushed forward under tough conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately establishing their technology roadmap in two primary areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a textbook case of tech entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, fostered an culture of openness and collaboration through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their first products gained market validation, the company appealed to more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has established a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also developed from a flat model to a functional, matrix structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is strongly rooted through internal training programs and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, ensuring consistent innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has effectively applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete properties. The R&D team first resolved the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a new generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, strong slump retention, and wide 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 significantly enhancing thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding specialised functional admixtures to satisfy 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 centre, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from mechanism investigation to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against 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 strong mechanical strength and high temperature resistance are hard to replace in severe conditions. Addressing the pain points in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a custom silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain-boundary engineering technologies, substantially enhancing its chemical stability and durability and service life. Substantial advances have also been delivered 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 other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted in-depth research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a complete capability chain from materials preparation to precision machining, 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 industrial-scale production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, overcoming a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have penetrated multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and 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 service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, develops talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously builds its technological influence. A complete quality management system and international certifications provide a solid guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking to the future, TRUNNANO will continue to follow the trend of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, eco-friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing 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 upgrades in manufacturing, localisation of international services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for handling 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 (covering oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We deliver OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please feel free to contact us.