Back in 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. Grounded in a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the enormous opportunity between modernising traditional materials and serving 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-led, application-focused DNA. In the company’s early days, they operated under difficult conditions, conducting experiments during the day and reviewing outcomes at night, ultimately anchoring their technical roadmap in two primary areas: the application of advanced ceramic nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s early story is a textbook case of tech entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each wearing multiple hats, nurtured an open and collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars. As their first products gained market validation, the company attracted more talent, and the team expanded step by step. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has established a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed 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 ingrained through in-house training 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 effectively applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a next generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, superior slump retention, and wide cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a suite of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, eliminating the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably enhancing thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding function-focused admixtures to satisfy the unique needs 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 strong basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from mechanism research to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
With the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, TRUNNANO has proactively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose strong mechanical strength and high temperature resistance are non-substitutable in demanding environments. Responding to the key issues 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, substantially improving its chemical stability and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved 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 comprehensive research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina as well as silicon nitride, and has established a full-chain capability from material preparation to precision processing, enabling it to provide tailored component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO – structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a end-to-end chain from laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many high-rise 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, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become essential consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment working life. 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 jointly runs projects, trains talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously improves its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a reliable guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking 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-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, localising international services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s primary strategies for tackling future challenges and capturing 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 (spanning oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We deliver OEM services. If you are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.