Fundamental aspects of steady-state conversion of heat to work at the nanoscale
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 …
nanotechnology. Steady-state devices do this conversion without any macroscopic moving …
[HTML][HTML] Quantum thermodynamic devices: From theoretical proposals to experimental reality
Thermodynamics originated in the need to understand novel technologies developed by the
Industrial Revolution. However, over the centuries, the description of engines, refrigerators …
Industrial Revolution. However, over the centuries, the description of engines, refrigerators …
Periodic energy transport and entropy production in quantum electronics
The problem of time-dependent particle transport in quantum conductors is nowadays a well
established topic. In contrast, the way in which energy and heat flow in mesoscopic systems …
established topic. In contrast, the way in which energy and heat flow in mesoscopic systems …
Universal coherence-induced power losses of quantum heat engines in linear response
We identify a universal indicator for the impact of coherence on periodically driven quantum
devices by dividing their power output into a classical contribution and one stemming solely …
devices by dividing their power output into a classical contribution and one stemming solely …
Cooperation and competition in synchronous open quantum systems
Synchronization between limit cycle oscillators can arise through entrainment to an external
drive or through mutual coupling. The interplay between the two mechanisms has been …
drive or through mutual coupling. The interplay between the two mechanisms has been …
Effective Floquet–Gibbs states for dissipative quantum systems
A periodically driven quantum system, when coupled to a heat bath, relaxes to a non-
equilibrium asymptotic state. In the general situation, the retrieval of this asymptotic state …
equilibrium asymptotic state. In the general situation, the retrieval of this asymptotic state …
Periodically driven open quantum systems with vibronic interaction: Resonance effects and vibrationally mediated decoupling
Periodic driving and Floquet engineering have emerged as invaluable tools for controlling
and uncovering novel phenomena in quantum systems. In this study, we adopt these …
and uncovering novel phenomena in quantum systems. In this study, we adopt these …
Coherent control of thermoelectric currents and noise in quantum thermocouples
J Balduque, R Sánchez - Physical Review B, 2024 - APS
Three-terminal coherent conductors are able to perform as quantum thermocouples when
the heat absorbed from one terminal is transformed into useful power in the other two …
the heat absorbed from one terminal is transformed into useful power in the other two …
Quantum coherent control of nonlinear thermoelectric transport in a triple-dot Aharonov-Bohm heat engine
We investigate the role of quantum coherence and higher harmonics resulting from multiple-
path interference in nonlinear thermoelectricity in a two-terminal triangular triple-dot …
path interference in nonlinear thermoelectricity in a two-terminal triangular triple-dot …
Fermion-parity duality and energy relaxation in interacting open systems
We study the transient heat current out of a confined electron system into a weakly coupled
electrode in response to a voltage switch. We show that the decay of the Coulomb …
electrode in response to a voltage switch. We show that the decay of the Coulomb …