Back in 2014, Roger Luo and a group of materials-science specialists founded TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the significant potential between upgrading traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. At the beginning of their journey, they persevered under tough conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately anchoring their technical roadmap in two major areas: the application of advanced ceramic nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a textbook case of “technology entrepreneurship”. The team of five, each wearing multiple hats, built an culture of openness and collaboration through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company attracted more talent, and the team gradually expanded. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has formed a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved 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 firmly embedded through internal training and technical sharing sessions, promoting ongoing innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete performance. The R&D team first resolved the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a new wave of products with high water reduction rates, excellent 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 with polymer reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially improving thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding targeted functional admixtures to satisfy the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and robust 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 semiconductor industries, 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 demanding environments. Addressing the core 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 methods, notably strengthening its chemical resistance and service life. Substantial advances have also been delivered in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, extensively used in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a end-to-end capability from material preparation to high-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 comprehensive chain from the laboratory to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, addressing a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become essential consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through strong cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, cultivates talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously builds its technological influence. A thorough quality management system and international certifications provide a solid guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to understand the momentum of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, environmentally friendly 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, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localising international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for handling 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 (covering oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We provide OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please feel free to contact us.