We investigate the optimal charging processes for several models of quantum batteries,
finding how to maximize the energy stored in a given battery with a finite-time modulation of …

The dissipation generated during a quasistatic thermodynamic process can be
characterised by introducing a metric on the space of Gibbs states, in such a way that …

We consider a finite-time quantum Otto cycle with single-and two spin-1/2 systems as its
working medium. To mimic adiabatic dynamics at a finite time, we employ a shortcut-to …

Describing the thermodynamic properties of quantum systems far from equilibrium is
challenging, in particular when the system is strongly coupled to its environment, or when …

We study how to achieve the ultimate power in the simplest, yet non-trivial, model of a
thermal machine, namely a two-level quantum system coupled to two thermal baths. Without …

Molecular dynamics simulations use statistical mechanics at the atomistic scale to enable
both the elucidation of fundamental mechanisms and the engineering of matter for desired …

We study the optimization of the performance of arbitrary periodically driven thermal
machines. Within the assumption of fast modulation of the driving parameters, we derive the …

The thermodynamic length, though providing a lower bound for the excess work required in
a finite-time thermodynamic process, is determined by the properties of the equilibrium …

In the case of quantum systems interacting with multiple environments, the time-evolution of
the reduced density matrix is described by the Liouvillian. For a variety of physical …

A procedure to find optimal regimes for quantum thermal engines (QTMs) is described and
demonstrated. The QTMs are modelled as the periodically-driven non-equilibrium steady …