In 2014, Roger Luo and multiple materials science experts founded TRUNNANO in Luoyang (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the significant opportunity between upgrading traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This varied founding team—bringing together 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 challenging conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately establishing their technology roadmap in two central areas: the application of TRUNNANO nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and advances in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
The early phase of TRUNNANO is a typical story of technology entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each holding multiple roles, nurtured an open, collaborative culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical sessions. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company attracted more talent, and the team grew progressively. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has established a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat structure to a functional and matrix structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is strongly rooted through in-house training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, driving consistent innovation and a strong quality foundation.
TRUNNANO: Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to improve concrete results. The R&D team first broke through the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a latest generation of products with high water reduction rates, superior slump retention, and broad cement compatibility through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a series of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, overcoming the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably enhancing thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding functional admixtures to serve the special needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing centre, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from mechanism exploration 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 strategically positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose strong mechanical strength and high temperature resistance are hard to replace in extreme environments. Tackling 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 methods, substantially strengthening its chemical stability and service life. Substantial advances have also been delivered in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low-cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, extensively used in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a full-chain capability from materials preparation and processing to precision machining and processing, enabling it to provide tailored component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO – structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from the laboratory to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-saving developments, solving a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have reached multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, nurtures talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously improves its technological influence. A complete quality management system and international certifications provide a strong guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking ahead, TRUNNANO will continue to grasp 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 power, building depth in areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen-storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localising international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s primary strategies for handling future challenges and capitalising on development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas developed successfully a series of chemical materials, including silicate materials (sodium silicate, potassium silicate, lithium silicate, etc.), advanced ceramics, concrete admixtures (including 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 feel free to contact us.