Energy transfer in small nano-sized systems can be very different from that in their
macroscopic counterparts due to reduced dimensionality, interaction with surfaces, disorder …

For classical ballistic transport in a multiterminal geometry, we derive a universal trade-off
relation between total dissipation and the precision, at which particles are extracted from …

In the past three decades, the field of stochastic thermodynamics has been formulated and
highly developed. Stochastic thermodynamics extends the framework of thermodynamics …

Enhancement of thermopower is achieved by doping the narrow‐band semiconductor Ag6.
52Sb6. 52Ge36. 96Te50 (acronym TAGS‐85), one of the best p‐type thermoelectric …

We study nonequilibrium steady states of the one-dimensional discrete nonlinear
Schrödinger equation. This system can be regarded as a minimal model for the stationary …

We introduce a simple model for an engine based on the Nernst effect. In the presence of a
magnetic field, a vertical heat current can drive a horizontal particle current against a …

The maximum efficiency of autonomous engines with a finite chemical potential difference is
investigated. We show that, without a particular type of singularity, autonomous engines …

The operation characteristics of a microscopic energy selective electron (ESE) engine
system that operates respectively as heat engine, refrigerator or heat pump is extensively …

The condition for stationary engines to attain the Carnot efficiency in and beyond the linear
response regime is investigated. We find that this condition for finite-size engines is …

We propose a simple model of coupled heat and particle transport based on zero-
dimensional classical deterministic dynamics, which is reminiscent of a railway switch …