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A filter element has a filter media and at least one base member. The filter element further has a ceramic paste connecting the filter media to the at least one base member.

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What is claimed is: 1. A filter element comprising: a filter media; at least one base member; a ceramic paste connecting the filter media to the at least one base member; wherein the at least one base member includes at least one groove configured to receive the filter media and the ceramic paste.

What is claimed is: 1. A filter element comprising: a filter media; at least one base member; a ceramic paste connecting the filter media to the at least one base member; wherein the at least one base member includes at least one groove configured to receive the filter media and the ceramic paste. 2. The filter element of claim 1, wherein the filter media has a serpentine shape. 3. The filter element of claim 1, wherein the at least one groove has a substantially square cross-section. 4. The filter element of claim 1, wherein the at least one groove includes: two side wall portions; a bottom surface; and at least one recess within each sidewall portion. 5. The filter element of claim 1, wherein the at least one groove has a curved bottom surface. 6. A filter element comprising: a filter media; at least one base member; a ceramic paste connecting the filter media to the at least one base member; wherein the at least one base member includes a first groove located on a first side of the at least one base member and a second groove located on a second side of the at least one base member opposite the first side, at least one of the first and second grooves configured to receive the filter media and the ceramic paste. 7. The filter element of claim 6, wherein the base has a length direction, a width direction, and a thickness and the first and second grooves are offset from each other in at least one of the length direction and the width direction. 8. The filter element of claim 6, wherein the ceramic paste includes a phosphate glass-based adhesive. 9. The filter element of claim 6, wherein the ceramic paste includes a mica-based adhesive. 10. The filter element of claim 6, wherein the ceramic paste substantially fluidly isolates and thermally insulates the filter media from the at least one base member. 11. The filter element of claim 6, further including a ceramic coating between the at least one base member and the ceramic paste. 12. The filter element of claim 11, wherein the ceramic coating includes alumina. 13. The filter element of claim 6, wherein the at least one base member includes an electrically non-conductive material. 14. The filter element of claim 6, wherein the at least one base member includes steel. 15. The filter element of claim 6, wherein the filter media includes a sintered metal mesh. 16. The filter element of claim 6, wherein the filter media includes a ceramic material. 17. A filter element, comprising: a filter media; a base member having at least one groove; at least one carrier connected to the filter media and having a protrusion configured to engage the at least one groove; and a ceramic paste disposed between the carrier and the at least one base member. 18. The filter element of claim 17, wherein the at least one groove has at least one lip configured to retain the protrusion within the at least one groove. 19. The filter element of claim 17, wherein the carrier includes metal. 20. The filter element of claim 17, wherein the carrier includes rubber. 21. A filter assembly, comprising: a housing; a plurality of filter elements disposed within the housing, each filter element including: at least one filter media; at least one base member; and a ceramic paste connecting the at least one filter media to the at least one base member; and a ceramic fiber mat disposed between the housing and the at least one base member of at least one of the plurality of filter elements. 22. The filter assembly of claim 21, wherein the at least one filter media is serpentine shaped and disposed between the at least one base member of two adjacent filter elements of the plurality of filter elements. 23. The filter assembly of claim 21, wherein the at least one base member is disposed between the at least one filter media of two adjacent filter elements of the plurality of filter elements. 24. The filter assembly of claim 23, wherein the at least one base member includes a first groove located on a first side of the at least one base member and a second groove located on a second side of the at least one base member opposite the first side, each of the first and second grooves configured to receive the at least one filter media and the ceramic paste of adjacent filter elements of the plurality of filter elements. 25. The filter assembly of claim 24, wherein the at least one base member has a length direction, a width direction, and a thickness and the first and second grooves are offset from each other in at least one of the width direction and the length direction. 26. A method of assembling a filter element having a filter media and at least one base member, comprising: applying a ceramic paste to at least one of the filter media and a groove in the at least one base member; pressing the filter media into the groove in the at least one base member; and curing the ceramic paste. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the filter media includes a sintered metal mesh. 28. The method of claim 26, further including applying a ceramic coating to the at least one base member. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the ceramic coating includes alumina. 30. A method of assembling a filter element, comprising: positioning a carrier member into a groove of a base member; retaining the carrier member within the groove with a lip of the base member; pressing a filter media into the carrier member; and applying a ceramic coating to the base member, wherein the carrier member includes an electrically conductive material and the ceramic coating is electrically non-conductive. 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the base member includes an electrically non-conductive material. 32. A filter assembly, comprising; a plurality of filter media; each filter media including a filtering surface and an edge; at least one base member including at least first and second sides, each side configured to receive a filter media; an edge of one filter media of the plurality of filter media being secured to the first side of the base member and an edge of another filter media of the plurality of filter media being secured to the second side of the base member; wherein the at least one base member includes a first groove located on the first side of the at least one base member and a second groove located on the second side of the at least one base member, each of the first and second grooves being configured to receive one of said plurality of filter media; and further including a ceramic paste connecting at least one of the plurality of filter media to the at least one base member. 33. A filter assembly, comprising: a plurality of filter media; each filter media including a filtering surface and an edge; at least one base member including at least first and second sides, each side configured to receive a filter media; an edge of one filter media of the plurality of filter media being secured to the first side of the base member and an edge of another filter media of the plurality of filter media being secured to the second side of the base member; wherein the at least one base member includes a first groove located on the first side of the at least one base member and a second groove located on the second side of the at least one base member, each of the first and second grooves being configured to receive one of said plurality of filter media; and wherein the at least one base member has a length direction, a width direction, and a thickness, and the first and second grooves are offset from each other in at least one of the width direction and the length direction. 34. A method of assembling a filter, comprising: securing an edge of one filter media to a first side of a base member; securing an edge of a second filter media to an opposite side of the base member; wherein securing an edge of the one filter media includes pressing the one filter media into a groove in the first side of the base member, and securing an edge of the second filter media includes pressing the edge of the second filter media into a groove in the opposite side of the base member; and wherein pressing includes deforming a portion of the filter media within the groove, thereby connecting the filter media to the base member.