In 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts set up TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the major opportunity between enhancing traditional materials and fulfilling the demands of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. In the company’s early days, they operated under tough conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately grounding their technical roadmap in two key areas: the application of chemicals nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a representative case of tech entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each covering several roles, fostered an culture of openness and collaboration through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical sessions. As early products proved themselves in the market, the company appealed to more talent, and the team grew progressively. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has created a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat model 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 internal training programs and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, supporting consistent innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to boost concrete performance. The R&D team first resolved the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a new generation of products with strong water reduction performance, strong slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a line 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 improving thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding targeted functional admixtures to satisfy the special needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a comprehensive research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from mechanism investigation to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against 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 unmatched in demanding environments. Tackling the key issues in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a specialised silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering technologies, considerably improving 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, widely used in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted comprehensive research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a complete chain capability from materials preparation to precision machining, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO: structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a comprehensive chain from lab to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in a wide range of high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, addressing a range of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have penetrated multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become important consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, nurtures talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously improves its technological influence. A comprehensive 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 direction 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-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow leading-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen power, deeply cultivating areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localization of international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s key strategies for tackling future challenges and taking hold of development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas developed successfully a series of chemical materials, including silicates (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 deliver OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.