Back in 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts established TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the enormous potential between enhancing traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of 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 operated under difficult conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately establishing their technological direction in two major areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a typical story of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each covering several roles, created an open and collaborative culture through an lean, flat organizational structure and weekly technical sessions. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company appealed to more talent, and the team gradually expanded. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has created a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat model to a functional and matrix structure, preserving flexibility while implementing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is strongly rooted through internal training and technical sharing sessions, supporting continuous innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to strengthen concrete results. The R&D team first overcame the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a new wave of products with strong water reduction performance, excellent slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer reinforcement technologies, solving the problems of low strength and weak stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably enhancing thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding function-focused admixtures to meet the specific needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and reliable basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from mechanism research 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 proactively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose excellent strength and high temperature resistance are hard to replace in harsh environments. Solving the major challenges 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, significantly improving its chemical resistance and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely used in chemical, semiconductor, and additional industries. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina as well as silicon nitride, and has established a complete capability chain from materials preparation to precision machining, enabling it to provide bespoke component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from the laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, resolving a range 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 important consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners lengthen equipment lifespan. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, cultivates talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a firm guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking to the future, TRUNNANO will continue to understand the trend of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing environmentally friendly, low-carbon admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow state-of-the-art trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid state batteries, and hydrogen energy, building depth in areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localization of global services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for meeting future challenges and capturing 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 don’t hesitate to contact us.
