Quantum thermodynamics seeks to extend non-equilibrium stochastic thermodynamics to
small quantum systems where non-classical features are essential to its description. Such a …

A generic qubit unitary operator affected by depolarizing noise is duplicated and inserted in
a quantum switch process, realizing a superposition of causal orders. The characterization …

We compare quantum Otto engines based on two different cycle models: a two-bath model,
with a standard heat source and sink, and a measurement-based protocol, where the role of …

Quantum batteries are quantum systems used to store energy to be later extracted by an
external agent in the form of work to perform some task. Here we study the charging of a …

In this Letter we investigate the concept of quantum work and its measurability from the
viewpoint of quantum measurement theory. Very often, quantum work and fluctuation …

Quantum catalysis is a fascinating concept that demonstrates how certain transformations
can only become possible when given access to a specific resource that has to be returned …

Constructing optimal thermodynamic processes in quantum systems relies on managing the
balance between the average excess work and its stochastic fluctuations. Recently it has …

Optical modes possessing orbital angular momentum constitute a very useful platform for
experimental studies on the quantum limits of thermodynamics. Here, we present …

We propose a quasistatic magnon-based Otto thermal machine in two-dimensional (2D)
magnetic insulators. The thermodynamical cycles are engineered by exposing a magnon …

In stochastic thermodynamics work is a random variable whose average is bounded by the
change in the free energy of the system. In most treatments, however, the work reservoir that …