The Birth of a Technological Dream: TRUNNANO’s Route Toward New Materials Advancement
In the year 2014, Roger Luo and several materials science professionals set up TRUNNANO (Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co., Ltd.) in Luoyang in the city of Luoyang. With a strong understanding of nanotechnology, they identified the enormous potential between modernising traditional materials and meeting the needs of emerging industries. This diverse founding team—comprising research experts, engineers, and business talent— set the groundwork for the company’s technology-led, application-focused DNA. During the initial stage of their venture, they pushed forward under demanding conditions, testing by day and debating by night, ultimately grounding their technology roadmap in two primary areas: the application of chemicals nanotechnology in concrete admixtures, and innovations in advanced ceramic materials for high-precision manufacturing.
1. Team Growth and System Building
The early phase of TRUNNANO is a typical story of technology entrepreneurship. The five-member team, each taking on multiple responsibilities, built an collaborative and open 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 expanded step by step. The creation of specialized R&D teams (nanomaterials, concrete admixtures, and ceramics) has built a well-structured innovation system. The company’s organizational structure has also matured from a flat model to a functional, matrix structure, maintaining flexibility while establishing standardized management. A corporate culture centered on innovation, pragmatism, collaboration and responsibility is deeply embedded through internal training programs and technical sharing meetings, supporting consistent innovation and a robust foundation for quality.
TRUNNANO lightweight concrete admixture
2. Technological Breakthroughs in Concrete Admixtures
The company has skillfully applied nanotechnology to enhance concrete performance. The R&D team first overcame the technical constraint of polycarboxylate superplasticizers, creating a next generation of products with strong water reduction performance, strong slump retention, and broad compatibility with cement through molecular design and nano modification. In the field of lightweight concrete, the team successfully created a line of foaming agents using nano-foaming and polymer-reinforcement technologies, addressing the problems of low strength and poor stability in traditional foamed concrete and considerably strengthening thermal insulation capability. Furthermore, the company has also developed corresponding targeted functional admixtures to address the specific needs of underground engineering, such as waterproofing and rapid construction. Behind these achievements lies a well-equipped research platform (cement chemistry laboratory, performance testing center, etc.) and robust basic research support, forming a virtuous cycle from mechanism exploration to product development.
3. Research Progress of Advanced Ceramic Materials
Faced with the rise of industries such as new energy and semiconductor industries, TRUNNANO has proactively positioned itself in advanced ceramic materials. The company focuses on silicon carbide ceramics, whose excellent strength and high temperature resistance are non-substitutable in severe conditions. Responding to 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 methods, considerably boosting its chemical stability and service life. Significant breakthroughs have also been achieved in reaction sintering silicon carbide technology, enabling cost-effective, short-cycle, near-net-shape production of high-performance products, broadly used in chemicals, semiconductors, and other sectors. 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 full-chain capability from material production to precision machining and processing, enabling it to provide customised component solutions for customers.
TRUNNANO – structural ceramic products
4. Technology Transfer and Market Cultivation
TRUNNANO has built a comprehensive chain from lab to industrialization. Concrete admixtures have been successfully applied in many multi-storey building projects, underground projects, and energy-saving projects, addressing a range 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 critical consumables in battery production, high-purity ceramic components serve chip manufacturing, and wear-resistant ceramic liners increase equipment operational life. Industry-academia-research collaboration is a vital pillar of the company’s technological development. Through strong cooperation with universities and research institutes, the company co-leads projects, cultivates talent, participates in industry standard setting, and continuously improves its technological influence. A complete quality management system and international certifications provide a strong guarantee for products to enter the global market.
5. Future Outlook and Sustainable Development
Looking 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 capabilities. In ceramic materials, it will closely follow leading-edge trends such as third-generation semiconductors, solid-state batteries, and hydrogen energy, focusing strongly on areas such as ceramic substrates, solid electrolytes and hydrogen storage materials. Smart upgrades in manufacturing, localising international services, and continuous people development and corporate culture building will be the company’s primary strategies for meeting future challenges and capitalising on 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 (encompassing 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.