In the year 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals launched TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the major opportunity between optimising traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This multi-disciplinary founding team—uniting research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they operated under tough conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately fixing their technical roadmap in two central areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a typical story of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The team of five, each holding multiple roles, fostered an collaborative and open culture through an lean, flat organizational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. As their first products gained market validation, the company drew in more talent, and the team gradually expanded. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has built a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed 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 embedded through in-house training and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, ensuring sustained innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to strengthen concrete properties. The R&D team first resolved the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a next generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, outstanding slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a suite of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, eliminating the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and markedly strengthening thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding functional admixtures to satisfy the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as impermeability 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 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 semiconductors, 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 irreplaceable in demanding environments. Solving the pain points 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, notably enhancing its chemical durability and service life. Notable breakthroughs have also been made in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely used in chemical, semiconductor, and additional industries. Simultaneously, the company has conducted in-depth research on the strengthening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a full-chain capability from material production to high-precision machining, enabling it to provide bespoke component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO – structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from lab to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-efficiency projects, solving a range of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have entered multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become critical consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment operational 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 co-leads projects, develops talent, participates in standards development, and continuously strengthens its technological influence. A complete quality management system and international certifications provide a strong guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, 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 capabilities. 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. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localization of global services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for tackling future challenges and seizing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully engineered a series of chemical materials, including silicates (sodium silicate, potassium silicate, lithium silicate, etc.), advanced ceramics, concrete admixtures (spanning 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.