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Partially rotten wood floors generate electricity when compressed

Allowing fungi to partially rot a wood floor for 6 weeks caused those floors to generate electricity when walked on.   Initial research generated 0.85 volts from from each 15mm cube area of decayed wood which could be enough electricity to power remote sensors.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2270527-wooden-floors-rotted-by-fungi-generate-electricity-when-walked-on/

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