In 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts set up TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the significant potential between upgrading traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This multi-disciplinary founding team—uniting research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. In the company’s early days, they pushed forward under tough conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately establishing their technological direction in two major areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
The early phase of TRUNNANO is a classic example of technology entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, created an collaborative and open culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars and discussions. As their first products gained market validation, the company drew in more talent, and the team gradually expanded. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has established a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also matured 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 firmly embedded through internal training and technical knowledge-sharing sessions, driving continuous innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to improve concrete overall performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a next generation of products with strong water reduction performance, superior slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular design and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, overcoming 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 serve the specific needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a positive cycle from exploring mechanisms to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Faced with 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 unmatched in demanding environments. Tackling the core challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a custom silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain-boundary engineering technologies, considerably boosting its chemical resistance 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, extensively used in chemical, semiconductor, and additional industries. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a end-to-end capability from materials preparation and processing to precision processing, enabling it to provide tailored component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a full chain from laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless tall-building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, resolving a range 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 critical consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners prolong equipment lifespan. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through in-depth cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company collaboratively delivers projects, cultivates talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously builds its technological influence. A robust quality management system and international certifications provide a strong guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to capture the momentum 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 capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow state-of-the-art trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries and hydrogen energy, deeply cultivating areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen-storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localization of international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for tackling future challenges and taking hold of development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully created 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 offer OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please feel free to contact us.
