In 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts founded TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the enormous opportunity between modernising traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— set the groundwork for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. In the company’s early days, they operated under challenging conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately grounding their technical roadmap in two key areas: the application of advanced ceramic nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a classic example of “technology entrepreneurship”. The team of five, each wearing multiple hats, nurtured an collaborative and open culture through an efficient, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company brought in additional talent, and the team steadily expanded. The formation of dedicated R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has formed a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat model to a functional, matrix structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is deeply embedded through in-house training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, driving sustained innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has skillfully applied nanotechnology to strengthen concrete properties. The R&D team first resolved the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a new generation of products with high water reduction rates, superior slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a suite of foaming agents using nano foaming with polymer reinforcement technologies, eliminating the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably strengthening thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding specialised functional admixtures to meet the special needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle from mechanism exploration 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 hard to replace 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 boosting its chemical stability and service life. Substantial advances have also been delivered in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, fast-cycle, near-net-shape manufacturing of high-performance products, extensively used in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep 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 and processing, enabling it to provide customised component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO: structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, resolving a variety of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become important consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment lifespan. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through strong cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, cultivates talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously builds 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 smart concrete with self-sensing and self-healing functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow cutting-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen power, focusing strongly on areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localising international services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s primary strategies for handling future challenges and taking hold of 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 (including 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.