Quantum thermodynamics of nanoscale thermoelectrics and electronic devices
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
2019-05-01 v3 Quantum Physics
Abstract
This mini-review is intended as a short introduction to electron flow in nanostructures. Its aim is to provide a brief overview of this topic for people who are interested in the thermodynamics of quantum systems but know little about nanostructures. We particularly emphasize devices that work in the steady-state, such as simple thermoelectrics, but also mention cyclically driven heat engines. We do not aim to be either complete or rigorous, but use a few pages to outline some of the main ideas in the topic.
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@article{arxiv.1805.04297,
title = {Quantum thermodynamics of nanoscale thermoelectrics and electronic devices},
author = {Robert S. Whitney and Rafael Sánchez and Janine Splettstoesser},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1805.04297},
year = {2019}
}
Comments
20 page review prepared as a chapter for the book "Thermodynamics in the Quantum Regime - Recent Progress and Outlook"