Quantum coherence and entanglement in wireless quantum batteries
Abstract
We investigate the charging dynamics and thermodynamic performance of a wireless quantum battery system mediated by a common structured bosonic environment. By employing a unified resource-theoretic analysis, we elucidate the distinct roles of non-Markovian memory effects and coupling symmetry in regulating energy transfer. In the Markovian weak-coupling regime, we identify a transformative mechanism where the dynamic reconstruction of -norm coherence compensates for the monotonic decay of first-order coherence to sustain energy transport. Conversely, the non-Markovian strong-coupling regime facilitates a cooperative resonance, characterized by the synchronized oscillation of entanglement and stored energy induced by environmental backflow. Furthermore, we reveal that coupling symmetry acts as a critical control parameter: while asymmetric coupling favoring the battery optimizes energy gain in memoryless environments, symmetric coupling under strong interactions unlocks a dark-state protection mechanism, effectively trapping energy within a decoherence-free subspace. Finally, a thermodynamic analysis based on ergotropy demonstrates that first-order coherence establishes the activation threshold for incoherent work, whereas -norm coherence serves as the explicit fuel for coherent work extraction. These findings provide a refined theoretical framework for engineering environment-assisted quantum energy storage devices.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2607.27718,
title = {Quantum coherence and entanglement in wireless quantum batteries},
author = {Jun-Jie Jiang and Jin-Di Cao and Yu-Fei Zhang and Meng-Long Song and Dong Wang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.27718},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
12 pages, 11 figures, comments are welcome. Accepted by Physical Review A