NEMCA-From discovery to technology

Serious research efforts of the last decades resulted in a profound understanding of the NEMCA effect and its demonstration in many reactions and electrolyte systems. Unfortunately, NEMCA has not been commercially applied yet. Reasons for the still missing commercial application are discussed in the paper. Furthermore, potential bottlenecks for industrial applications are identified and research directions indicated, which may open long-term opportunities for NEMCA applications. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.