Entropy production is a key quantity in any finite-time thermodynamic process. It is intimately
tied with the fundamental laws of thermodynamics, embodying a tool to extend …

In recent years, the study of heat to work conversion has been re-invigorated by
nanotechnology. Steady-state devices do this conversion without any macroscopic moving …

Continuously monitoring the environment of a quantum many-body system reduces the
entropy of (purifies) the reduced density matrix of the system, conditional on the outcomes of …

Quantum resource theories (QRTs) offer a highly versatile and powerful framework for
studying different phenomena in quantum physics. From quantum entanglement to quantum …

Controlling and measuring the temperature in different devices and platforms that operate in
the quantum regime is, without any doubt, essential for any potential application. In this …

Quantum Thermodynamics is a continuous dialogue between two independent theories:
Thermodynamics and Quantum Mechanics. Whenever the two theories have addressed the …

I give a self-contained introduction to the resource theory approach to quantum
thermodynamics. I will introduce in an elementary manner the technical machinery …

We study the connection between the charging power of quantum batteries and the
fluctuations of the extractable work. We prove that in order to have a nonzero rate of change …

As a new generation of thermal insulation materials, the effective thermal conductivity of
aerogel and its composites is extremely low. The nanoporous structure of aerogels …

Thermodynamics connects our knowledge of the world to our capability to manipulate and
thus to control it. This crucial role of control is exemplified by the third law of …