The present invention relates to methods for forming thermoelectric and thermodiodic devices including a monolayer of multiple conductive material units with a first surface including a composite of multiple conductive units in electrical contact with a conductive substrate; a second surface with a composite of multiple conductive units; an ioni conductor; and a second surface. The weld filler wire chemistry is an aluminum-copper based alloy containing high additions of titanium and zirconium. The complex surface has within a circle of radius 20 mm centered on the geometrical center of the lens, a cylinder value normalized to the addition of less than 0. A centralized or cooperatively distributed service may scale for improved efficiency and value, since each data feed may be monitored and each data item received and evaluated on behalf of many users.