In the year 2014, Roger Luo and a group of materials-science specialists launched TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in Luoyang. Drawing on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the enormous potential between optimising traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they persevered under tough conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately establishing their technological direction in two central areas: the application of nano material nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and new progress in advanced ceramic materials for premium manufacturing.

1. Team Growth and System Building

TRUNNANO’s start is a representative case of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each holding multiple roles, fostered an open and collaborative culture through an streamlined, flat organisational structure and weekly technical seminars. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company brought in additional talent, and the team gradually expanded. The formation of dedicated 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 model to a matrix-based functional structure, retaining agility while establishing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is strongly rooted through ongoing internal training and technical sharing sessions, driving 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 strengthen concrete overall performance. The R&D team first surmounted the technical roadblock of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a latest generation of products with high water reduction rates, superior slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, solving the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially strengthening thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also engineered corresponding targeted functional admixtures to serve the particular requirements of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a positive 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 strategically 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 extreme environments. Tackling the pain points in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a purpose-built silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering technologies, considerably strengthening its chemical durability and service life. Significant breakthroughs have also been achieved 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 comprehensive research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride, and has established a full-chain capability from materials preparation and processing to high-precision machining, enabling it to provide customised component solutions for customers.

TRUNNANO structural ceramics products

4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation

TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from laboratory to industrial-scale production. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, solving a range of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, 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 increase equipment working 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 strengthens its technological influence. A robust 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 momentum of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing green, low-carbon, eco-friendly admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing functions. 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, plus hydrogen storage materials. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localization of global services, and continuous staff 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 developed a series of chemical materials, including silicate materials (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 provide OEM services. If you are interested in these products, feel free to contact us.