In 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals founded TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang. Based on a deep understanding of nanotechnology, they recognized the enormous opportunity between upgrading traditional materials and meeting 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 worked under challenging conditions, experimenting by day and discussing by night, ultimately anchoring their technological direction in two major areas: the application of nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and breakthroughs in advanced ceramic materials for high-end manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
TRUNNANO’s beginnings are a typical story of “technology entrepreneurship.” The five-person team, each holding multiple roles, fostered an open and collaborative culture 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 gradually expanded. The establishment of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramic materials) has formed a systematic innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also evolved from a flat structure to a functional, matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on “innovation, pragmatism, collaboration, and responsibility” is deeply ingrained through internal training and technical sharing sessions, ensuring continuous innovation and a solid foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO Lightweight concrete admixture
- Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has astutely applied nanotechnology to improve concrete performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical bottleneck of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, developing a new generation of products with high water reduction rates, excellent slump retention, and broad cement compatibility through molecular design 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, solving the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and significantly improving thermal insulation performance. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding functional admixtures to meet the special needs of underground engineering, such as impermeability and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a complete research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing center, etc.) and solid basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle from mechanism exploration to product development.
- Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Faced with 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 high strength and high temperature resistance are irreplaceable in extreme environments. Addressing the pain points in the preparation of lithium battery anode materials, the team has developed a dedicated silicon carbide crucible through purity control and grain boundary engineering technologies, significantly improving its chemical stability 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, widely used in chemical, semiconductor, and other fields. 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 chain capability from material preparation to precision machining, enabling it to provide customized component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO structural ceramic products
- Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a complete chain from laboratory to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in numerous high-rise buildings, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, solving a series of construction technical challenges. Advanced ceramic materials have penetrated multiple industries, including new energy, semiconductors, chemicals, and environmental protection: silicon carbide crucibles have become key consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners extend equipment lifespan. 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 jointly undertakes projects, cultivates talent, participates in standard setting, and continuously enhances its technological influence. A comprehensive quality management system and international certifications provide a solid guarantee for products to enter the global market.
- Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking to the future, TRUNNANO will continue to grasp the pulse 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 functions. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow cutting-edge 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. Intelligent upgrades in manufacturing, localization of international services, and continuous talent development and corporate culture building will be the company’s core strategies for meeting future challenges and seizing development opportunities.
- About us
TRUNNANO has successfully developed a series of chemical materials, including silicates (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 offer OEM services. If you are interested in these products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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