In 1886 the electrolytic process was invented. In the same year it was discovered that aluminium can be obtained by electrolysis of aluminium oxide. Shortly after that aluminium began to be produced in actually useful quantities.

• 1886年，电解法发明了。同年，人们发现通过电解氧化铝可以生产铝。之后不久，铝才开始大量生产出来以供实际应用。