Back in 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the substantial opportunity between upgrading traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together research experts, engineers, and business talent— created the foundation for the company’s tech-driven, application-oriented identity. During the initial stage of their venture, they operated under challenging conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately grounding their technical direction in two primary areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
The early phase of TRUNNANO is a textbook case of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The team of five, each covering several roles, fostered an collaborative and open culture through an lean, flat organizational 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 grew progressively. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has established a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat structure to a matrix-based functional structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is firmly embedded through internal training programs and technical sharing meetings, promoting ongoing innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to boost concrete properties. The R&D team first resolved the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a new generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, outstanding slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular engineering and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a suite of foaming agents using nano foaming with polymer reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of low strength and weak stability in traditional foamed concrete and markedly improving thermal insulation properties. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding specialised functional admixtures to meet the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from exploring mechanisms to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Against 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 excellent strength and high temperature resistance are unmatched in demanding environments. Addressing the core challenges 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 durability and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, fast-cycle, near-net-shape manufacturing of high-performance products, broadly used in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted in-depth research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina as well as silicon nitride, and has established a complete chain capability from materials preparation 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 comprehensive chain from laboratory to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, addressing a series 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, high-purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners prolong equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, nurtures talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously builds its technological influence. A thorough quality management system and international certifications provide a firm guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
In the years ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to grasp the pulse of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green and low-carbon eco-friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-repair functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow cutting-edge 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. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localisation of international services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for meeting future challenges and capitalising on development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully developed a series of chemical materials, including silicates (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 are interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.