We present an extensive introduction to quantum collision models (CMs), also known as
repeated interactions schemes: a class of microscopic system–bath models for investigating …

Engines are systems and devices that convert one form of energy into another, typically into
a more useful form that can perform work. In the classical setup, physical, chemical, and …

We introduce the multipartite collision model, defined in terms of elementary interactions
between subsystems and ancillas, and show that it can simulate the Markovian dynamics of …

Local master equations are a widespread tool to model open quantum systems, especially
in the context of many-body systems. These equations, however, are believed to lead to …

Nonequilibrium effects may have a profound impact on the performance of thermal devices
performing thermodynamic tasks such as refrigeration or heat pum**. The possibility of …

Controlled quantum machines have matured significantly. A natural next step is to
increasingly grant them autonomy, freeing them from time-dependent external control. For …

We study the performance of three-level quantum absorption refrigerators, paradigmatic
autonomous quantum thermal machines, and reveal central impacts of strong couplings …

We design a quantum battery made up of bosons or fermions in an ultracold-atom setup,
described by Fermi-Hubbard and Bose-Hubbard models, respectively. We compare the …

We investigate the heat transport properties of a three-level system coupled to three thermal
baths, assuming a model based on superconducting circuit implementations. The system …

We study the phenomenon of absorption refrigeration, where refrigeration is achieved by
heating instead of work, in two different setups: a minimal set up based on coupled qubits …