Grein Research

Grein Research is an Icelandic materials science company based in Reykjavík that provides research and development services in thin-film synthesis, materials analysis and materials design. According to its official website, the company performs thin-film synthesis of a wide range of materials — including metal alloys, ceramics and oxides — using physical vapour deposition (PVD) techniques. It also offers a range of analysis techniques for characterising materials, from atomic structure to bulk properties, and uses advanced screening techniques to design new materials tailored to specific applications, alongside advice on materials science issues. The company was founded in 2016 and is led by a team of scientists with academic backgrounds in materials physics and solid state physics. Árni Sigurður Ingason, who holds a PhD in Materials Physics and previously worked as a researcher at Linköping University in Sweden, serves as Managing Director. Tryggvi Kr. Tryggvason, Senior R&D Specialist, joined in 2016 and holds a BSc in Physics from the University of Iceland. Ásgeir Tryggvason, R&D Specialist, joined in 2018 after receiving a BSc in Engineering Physics from the University of Iceland. Executive partners include Friðrik Magnus, Unnar Arnalds and Kristinn B. Gylfason, all of whom bring research experience from institutions such as Uppsala University, the University of Iceland and KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Grein Research positions itself as a partner for companies and research institutions that need customised coating and materials solutions. Its services span the full development chain: designing new materials, depositing thin films via PVD, and analysing the resulting structures and properties. The company works with clients and collaborators in Iceland and abroad, and its team maintains and designs ultra-high vacuum systems used in its deposition and analysis work. As a private company, Grein Research does not disclose detailed financial information publicly. Its activities are centred on contract research and development for industrial and academic customers, particularly in areas such as hard coatings, electronics, hydrogen storage and magnetic materials. The company's combination of deposition, characterisation and design capabilities makes it a specialised service provider within the Icelandic and European materials science ecosystem.

Grein Research was established in 2016 in Iceland as a materials science company focused on thin-film synthesis, materials analysis and materials design. The founding team combined academic research experience from institutions in Iceland and Sweden, including Linköping University, Uppsala University and the University of Iceland. Árni Sigurður Ingason, who holds a PhD in Materials Physics and had worked as a researcher at Linköping University, became Managing Director. Tryggvi Kr. Tryggvason joined the company in 2016 as Senior R&D Specialist, bringing a BSc in Physics from the University of Iceland and expertise in thin-film growth, materials analysis and ultra-high vacuum system design. In 2018, Ásgeir Tryggvason joined as R&D Specialist after completing a BSc in Engineering Physics at the University of Iceland, specialising in magnetron sputtering, process development and materials analysis. The company built its capabilities around physical vapour deposition (PVD) techniques for synthesising metal alloys, ceramics and oxides, alongside a suite of analysis techniques for characterising materials from atomic structure to bulk properties. It also developed advanced screening methods for designing new materials tailored to specific applications. Executive partners Friðrik Magnus, Unnar Arnalds and Kristinn B. Gylfason — with research backgrounds at Uppsala University, the University of Iceland and KTH Royal Institute of Technology — contributed expertise in magnetic materials, nanostructures, ionised PVD and microsystems. Grein Research has operated as a private contract research and development provider, serving clients and collaborators in Iceland and internationally. Its work spans applications such as hard coatings, electronics, hydrogen storage and magnetic materials. The company maintains and designs its own ultra-high vacuum systems, allowing it to offer integrated deposition, characterisation and design services. As of the available public information, the company remains active and privately held, with no disclosed parent company or stock listing.

• 2018

  Ásgeir Tryggvason joins as R&D Specialist after completing a BSc in Engineering Physics at the University of Iceland.

• 2016

  Grein Research founded in Iceland; Tryggvi Kr. Tryggvason joins as Senior R&D Specialist.

Specialised contract research and development partner for thin-film synthesis, materials analysis and materials design, serving industrial and academic clients in Iceland and internationally.

• Thin film synthesis (PVD)

  Deposition of metal alloys, ceramics and oxides using physical vapour deposition techniques.

• Materials analysis

  Analysis techniques for characterising materials from atomic structure to bulk properties.

• Materials design

  Advanced screening techniques to design new materials tailored to specific applications, plus materials science advice.

1. 1Grein Research official websitegreinresearch.com
2. 2About us – Grein Researchgreinresearch.com
3. 3Grein Research – Wikidatawikidata.org