In the year 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals launched TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the significant opportunity between upgrading traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This multi-disciplinary founding team—uniting research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. In the early stages of their venture, they persevered under tough conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately grounding their technical direction in two primary areas: the application of chemicals nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a representative case of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-member team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, created an open and collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars. As their first products gained market validation, the company appealed to more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and 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 establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply ingrained through internal training programs and technical sharing and exchange sessions, supporting ongoing innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to boost concrete overall performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a next generation of products with strong water reduction performance, excellent slump retention, and broad cement compatibility through molecular engineering and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, eliminating the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially enhancing thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding functional admixtures to satisfy the special needs of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a beneficial loop 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 irreplaceable in severe conditions. Addressing the major challenges 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, notably improving its chemical durability 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 modification of ceramic materials such as alumina as well as silicon nitride, and has established a full-chain capability from material production to precision 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 lab to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in a wide range of tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, addressing a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have entered multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become essential consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners prolong equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, trains 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 momentum 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 developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localization of international services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for addressing 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 (encompassing 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, feel free to contact us.