Back in 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals launched TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. Grounded in a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the enormous opportunity between modernising traditional materials and serving the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they operated under challenging conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately grounding their technological direction in two primary areas: the application of advanced ceramic nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for high-value manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a classic example of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-member team, each wearing multiple hats, built an culture of openness and collaboration through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical seminars. As their first products gained market validation, the company attracted more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has formed a systematic innovation framework. The company’s organizational structure has also progressed from a flat model to a matrix-based functional structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, practicality, collaboration, and responsibility is firmly embedded through in-house training and technical sharing sessions, ensuring continuous innovation and a reliable base for quality.
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 surmounted the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a latest generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, superior slump retention, and broad cement compatibility through molecular engineering and nano-modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a range of foaming agents using nano foaming with polymer reinforcement technologies, eliminating the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially boosting thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding targeted functional admixtures to meet the unique needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from mechanism exploration to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
With the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, TRUNNANO has actively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose high strength and high-temperature resistance are unmatched in harsh environments. Responding to 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 boosting 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, widely applied in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted in-depth research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a complete capability chain from materials preparation and processing to 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 lab to commercial production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, addressing a range of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection sectors: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high-grade ceramic components enable chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners prolong equipment working life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a essential pillar of the company’s technological development. Through strong cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly undertakes projects, develops talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously improves its technological influence. A thorough quality management system and international certifications provide a solid guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking to the future, TRUNNANO will continue to understand the trend 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-healing capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow frontier trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen energy, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, plus hydrogen storage materials. Manufacturing intelligence upgrades, localising international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for tackling 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 (encompassing 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.