Heat, molecular vibrations, and adiabatic driving in non-equilibrium transport through interacting quantum dots
(2013) In Physica Status Solidi. B: Basic Research 250(11). p.2315-2329- Abstract
- 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 due to finite electrical and thermal bias. In particular, we discuss how a discrete level spectrum can be beneficial for thermoelectric applications, and investigate the detrimental effects of molecular vibrations on the efficiency of a molecular quantum dot as an energy converter. In addition, we consider the effects of a slow time-dependent modulation of applied voltages on the transport properties of a quantum dot and show how this can be used as a spectroscopic tool complementary to standard dc-measurements. Finally, we combine time-dependent driving with... (More)
- 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 due to finite electrical and thermal bias. In particular, we discuss how a discrete level spectrum can be beneficial for thermoelectric applications, and investigate the detrimental effects of molecular vibrations on the efficiency of a molecular quantum dot as an energy converter. In addition, we consider the effects of a slow time-dependent modulation of applied voltages on the transport properties of a quantum dot and show how this can be used as a spectroscopic tool complementary to standard dc-measurements. Finally, we combine time-dependent driving with thermoelectrics in a double-quantum dot system -a nanoscale analog of a cyclic heat engine -and discuss its operation and the main limitations to its performance. (Less)
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- Haupt, F. ; Leijnse, Martin LU ; Calvo, H. L. ; Classen, L. ; Splettstoesser, J. and Wegewijs, M. R.
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- 2013
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- heat transport, molecular quantum dots, thermoelectric effect, time-dependent driving
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- Physica Status Solidi. B: Basic Research
- volume
- 250
- issue
- 11
- pages
- 2315 - 2329
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- John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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- wos:000330128600006
- scopus:84887473993
- ISSN
- 0370-1972
- DOI
- 10.1002/pssb.201349219
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- English
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title = {{Heat, molecular vibrations, and adiabatic driving in non-equilibrium transport through interacting quantum dots}},
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