Tuning laser-induced band gaps in graphene

HL Calvo, HM Pastawski, S Roche… - Applied Physics …, 2011 - pubs.aip.org
Could a laser field lead to the much sought-after tunable band gaps in graphene? By using
Floquet theory combined with Green's functions techniques, we predict that a laser field in …

Quantum-classical nonadiabatic dynamics: Coupled-vs independent-trajectory methods

F Agostini, SK Min, A Abedi… - Journal of chemical theory …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Trajectory-based mixed quantum-classical approaches to coupled electron–nuclear
dynamics suffer from well-studied problems such as the lack of (or incorrect account for) …

Geometric optimization of nonequilibrium adiabatic thermal machines and implementation in a qubit system

P Terren Alonso, P Abiuso, M Perarnau-Llobet… - PRX Quantum, 2022 - APS
We adopt a geometric approach to describe the performance of adiabatic quantum
machines, operating under slow time-dependent driving and in contact with two reservoirs …

From nonequilibrium Green's functions to quantum master equations for the density matrix and out-of-time-order correlators: Steady-state and adiabatic dynamics

B Bhandari, R Fazio, F Taddei, L Arrachea - Physical Review B, 2021 - APS
We consider a finite quantum system under slow driving and weakly coupled to thermal
reservoirs at different temperatures. We present a systematic derivation of the quantum …

Geometric energy transport and refrigeration with driven quantum dots

J Monsel, J Schulenborg, T Baquet, J Splettstoesser - Physical Review B, 2022 - APS
We study geometric energy transport in a slowly driven single-level quantum dot weakly
coupled to electronic contacts and with strong on-site interaction, which can be either …

Time scales in the dynamics of an interacting quantum dot

LD Contreras-Pulido, J Splettstoesser… - Physical Review B …, 2012 - APS
We analyze the dynamics of a single-level quantum dot with Coulomb interaction, weakly
tunnel coupled to an electronic reservoir, after it has been brought out of equilibrium, eg, by …

Geometrical pum** in quantum transport: Quantum master equation approach

T Yuge, T Sagawa, A Sugita, H Hayakawa - Physical Review B—Condensed …, 2012 - APS
For an open quantum system, we investigate the pumped current induced by a slow
modulation of control parameters on the basis of the quantum master equation and full …

Few-mode geometric description of a driven-dissipative phase transition in an open quantum system

DO Krimer, M Pletyukhov - Physical Review Letters, 2019 - APS
By example of the nonlinear Kerr mode driven by a laser, we show that hysteresis
phenomena in systems featuring a driven-dissipative phase transition can be accurately …

Thermodynamics and steady state of quantum motors and pumps far from equilibrium

RA Bustos-Marún, HL Calvo - Entropy, 2019 - mdpi.com
In this article, we briefly review the dynamical and thermodynamical aspects of different
forms of quantum motors and quantum pumps. We then extend previous results to provide …

Heat, molecular vibrations, and adiabatic driving in non‐equilibrium transport through interacting quantum dots

F Haupt, M Leijnse, HL Calvo, L Classen… - … status solidi (b), 2013 - Wiley Online Library
In this article we review aspects of charge and heat transport in interacting quantum dots
and molecular junctions under stationary and time‐dependent non‐equilibrium conditions …