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Abstract

Electrically parallel thermoelectric modules (TEMs), especially induced multilayered TEMs, have the potential to stimulate the applications of TEMs to harvest energy from naturally existing temperature gradients, because of the convenience and cost-effectiveness to fabricate large area devices. A thermoelectric-based system comprises a thermoelectric module comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper surface being separated from said lower surface by a “n” type material, or a “p” type material, or both; a thermally conductive plate, being located beneath said thermoelectric module, said plate being capable of transferring heat from said thermoelectric module lower surface via a thermally conductive leg to a heat sink, and said system capable of being located in a pavement having a temperature gradient and being capable of generating electricity therefrom.

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