Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for measuring a parameter in a borehole penetrating the earth. The apparatus includes a sensor configured to be disposed in the borehole and having a piezo-resistor fabricated from a semiconductor on an insulator wherein a portion of the semiconductor is etched to the insulator to form the piezo-resistor, the piezo-resistor being responsive to the parameter.

Abstract: A device for conducting heat from a source to a sink is provided that, in one embodiment, includes a thermoelectric element coupled to a substrate via sintered material that includes nano and/or micro particles. In one aspect, the sintered material includes silver particles and in another aspect the sintered material also includes an additive to control the coefficient of thermal expansion of the sintered material.

Abstract: A method of attaching members is provided. In one aspect, the method includes placing a bonding material comprising at least one of silver micro particles)and silver nano particles on a surface of a first member; placing the first member with the surface of the first member having the bonding material thereon on a surface of a second member; heating the bonding material to a selected temperature while applying a selected pressure on at least one of the first member and second member for a selected time period to sinter the bonding material to attach the first member to the second member.