When I hear about this kind of stuff, it tends to be from some sort of reaction. Typically a chemical breakdown or corrosion/oxidation. Although it might be neat if it were a physical phenomenon like the piezo effect.
As it is, it is a neat way to get power that sounds unreliable as it dries out.
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When I hear about this kind of stuff, it tends to be from some sort of reaction. Typically a chemical breakdown or corrosion/oxidation. Although it might be neat if it were a physical phenomenon like the piezo effect.
As it is, it is a neat way to get power that sounds unreliable as it dries out.