Back in 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals established TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the major opportunity between upgrading traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— set the groundwork for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they operated under demanding conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately establishing their technical roadmap in two central areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a textbook case of tech entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each wearing multiple hats, fostered an collaborative and open culture through an efficient, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As their first products gained market validation, the company attracted more talent, and the team gradually expanded. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, plus ceramic materials) has formed a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat structure to a functional, matrix structure, preserving flexibility while implementing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply ingrained through internal training programs and technical sharing and exchange sessions, supporting sustained innovation and a reliable base for quality.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to improve concrete properties. The R&D team first surmounted the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a latest generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, strong slump retention, and excellent cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a suite of foaming agents using nano foaming with polymer reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably boosting thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding function-focused admixtures to address the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from mechanism investigation to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
With the rise of industries such as new energy and the semiconductor sector, TRUNNANO has proactively 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 extreme environments. Tackling the major challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a purpose-built silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain-boundary engineering methods, notably boosting its chemical durability and service life. Notable breakthroughs have also been made 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 other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted in-depth research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a end-to-end capability from materials preparation to precision machining, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from the laboratory to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, overcoming 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 purity ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through strong cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, cultivates talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously strengthens 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
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to understand the pulse of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, environmentally friendly admixtures and smart concrete with self-sensing and self-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow frontier trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid state batteries, and hydrogen energy, deeply cultivating areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localisation of international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central 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 (encompassing 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.