In 2014, Roger Luo, together with several materials-science professionals founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they saw the enormous opportunity between upgrading traditional materials and addressing the requirements of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—made up of research experts, engineers, and business talent— laid the foundation for the company’s “technology-driven, application-oriented” DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they persevered under difficult conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately grounding their technological direction in two key areas: the application of advanced ceramic 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 classic example of technology entrepreneurship. The five-person team, each wearing multiple hats, built an open and collaborative culture through an efficient, flat organizational structure and weekly technical sessions. Once their first products were validated by the market, the company drew in more talent, and the team steadily expanded. The set-up of specialised R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures and ceramic materials) has created a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat model to a functional matrix structure, retaining agility while establishing 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, supporting continuous innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has strategically applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete performance. The R&D team first surmounted the technical barrier of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a next generation of products with excellent water reduction rates, excellent slump retention, and broad cement compatibility through molecular design and nano-level modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully developed a suite of foaming agents using nano-foaming combined with polymer reinforcement technologies, solving the problems of reduced strength and limited stability in traditional foamed concrete and substantially boosting thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also introduced corresponding specialised functional admixtures to satisfy the specific needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and fast construction. Behind these achievements lies a full research platform (cement chemistry lab, performance testing center, etc.) and strong basic research support, forming a beneficial loop from mechanism investigation to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
With the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductors, TRUNNANO has deliberately positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose strong mechanical strength and high temperature resistance are irreplaceable in harsh environments. Addressing the core challenges 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 methods, considerably strengthening its chemical stability and service life. Major breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling low cost, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, broadly used in chemical, semiconductor, and related fields. Simultaneously, the company has conducted thorough research on the toughening and modification of ceramic materials such as alumina and silicon nitride ceramics, and has established a full-chain capability from material production to precision machining, 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 laboratory to industrialisation. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, addressing a set of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have expanded into multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemical industries, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become important consumables in battery production, high purity ceramic components power chip manufacturing, and highly wear-resistant ceramic liners prolong equipment service life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a crucial pillar of the company’s technological development. Through deep cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, trains talent, participates in standards setting, and continuously improves 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 capture the trend of materials science development. In the concrete field, it is committed to developing environmentally friendly, low-carbon admixtures and intelligent concrete with self-sensing and self-healing functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow cutting-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen energy, deeply developing areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes, and hydrogen-storage materials. Intelligent manufacturing upgrades, localization of international services, and continuous staff development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core 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 (encompassing oxides, carbides, nitrides, single metals, etc.), high-purity sputtering targets, functional ceramics, and structural components. We deliver OEM services. If you’re interested in these products, please feel free to contact us.