Back in 2014, Roger Luo and a group of materials-science specialists set up TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the significant potential between optimising traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. At the beginning of their journey, they worked under tough conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately fixing their technical direction in two major areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
The early phase of TRUNNANO is a classic example of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-member team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, built an open, collaborative culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars. As their first products gained market validation, the company drew in more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has established a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat structure to a functional and matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is firmly embedded through ongoing internal training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, supporting ongoing innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has skillfully applied nanotechnology to strengthen concrete performance. The R&D team first resolved the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a next generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, strong slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a series of foaming agents using nano foaming with polymer reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of insufficient strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly improving thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding function-focused admixtures to meet the special needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a positive cycle from mechanism investigation to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
In response to the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductor industries, TRUNNANO has deliberately positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose strong mechanical strength and high temperature resistance are non-substitutable in demanding environments. Solving the major challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a dedicated silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering technologies, considerably improving its chemical durability and service life. Significant breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely applied in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a full-chain capability from material production to high-precision machining, 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, solving a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners prolong equipment operational 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 runs projects, develops talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A thorough 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 understand the direction 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-healing functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow frontier trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries and hydrogen energy, focusing strongly on areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localisation of international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for meeting future challenges and seizing 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 deliver OEM services. If you are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.