In the year 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals launched TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in the city of Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they perceived the major opportunity between enhancing traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— built the basis for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. In the early stages of their venture, they persevered under difficult conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately fixing their technological direction in two central areas: the application of advanced ceramic nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a typical story of innovation-driven entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, fostered an open and collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. As their initial products achieved market validation, the company drew in more talent, and the team grew progressively. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has established a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat structure to a functional and matrix structure, preserving flexibility while implementing standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply embedded through internal training programs and technical sharing and exchange sessions, promoting continuous innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has effectively applied nanotechnology to improve concrete overall performance. The R&D team first surmounted the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, designing a new wave of products with strong water reduction performance, strong slump retention, and broad cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully engineered a range of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of low strength and weak stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably enhancing thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding functional admixtures to address the specific needs of underground engineering, such as enhanced impermeability and quick construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing centre, etc.) and reliable basic research support, forming a self-reinforcing cycle from mechanism exploration to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
In response to 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 excellent strength and high temperature resistance are hard to replace in harsh environments. Tackling the pain points 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 improving its chemical resistance 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 chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted comprehensive research on the toughening and enhancement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride materials, and has established a complete capability chain from materials preparation and processing to precision machining, 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 industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-efficient projects, overcoming a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have entered multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become important consumables in battery production, ultra-high-purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and wear resisting ceramic liners increase equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial 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 standards development, and continuously builds its technological influence. A complete 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 direction 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 capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow state-of-the-art trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries and hydrogen energy, building depth in areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localising international services, and continuous workforce development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for addressing future challenges and seizing development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully developed a series of chemical materials, including silicates (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 are interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.