In 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals set up TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the enormous opportunity between optimising traditional materials and fulfilling the demands 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 pushed forward under challenging conditions, running experiments by day and exchanging ideas by night, ultimately grounding their technical roadmap in two key areas: the application of concrete admixture nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s start is a representative case of “technology entrepreneurship”. The five-member team, each wearing multiple hats, built an open, collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organisational structure and regular weekly technical seminars. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company brought in additional talent, and the team grew progressively. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has built a structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved from a flat structure to a functional matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while putting in place standardised management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply embedded through ongoing internal training and technical sharing and exchange sessions, driving ongoing innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO – Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to boost concrete properties. The R&D team first broke through the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, engineering a latest generation of products with high 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 series of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, eliminating the problems of low strength and weak stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially enhancing thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also created corresponding specialised functional admixtures to address the special needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and reliable basic research support, forming a positive cycle from mechanism research to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Faced 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 irreplaceable in severe conditions. Responding to the core challenges in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a dedicated silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain-boundary engineering methods, notably strengthening its chemical stability and service life. Notable breakthroughs have also been made in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, widely applied in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. Simultaneously, the company has conducted deep research on the toughening and improvement of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a complete chain capability from material preparation to high-precision machining, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramics products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a comprehensive chain from the laboratory to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in countless high-rise projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, resolving a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, plus environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become essential consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components support chip manufacturing, and abrasion-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through close cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company jointly runs projects, cultivates talent, participates in standards development, and continuously builds its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a firm guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Going forward, TRUNNANO will continue to capture the trend 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, deeply cultivating areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localization of international services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s central strategies for addressing future challenges and taking hold of development opportunities.
6. About us
TRUNNANOhas successfully created a series of chemical materials, including silicate materials (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, please don’t hesitate to contact us.