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The temperature effects on the phase velocity have been considered for four AlN\/SiC-based electroacoustic coupling configurations, specifically addressing the design of temperature-compensated, enhanced-coupling, GHz-range electroacoustic devices. The gravimetric sensitivity and resolution of the four temperature-stable SiC\/AlN composite structures are theoretically investigated with respect to both the AlN and SiC sensing surface. 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