The emerging field of phase-coherent caloritronics (from the Latin word calor, heat) is based
on the possibility of controlling heat currents by using the phase difference of the …

We theoretically investigate a quantum heat diode based on two interacting flux qubits
coupled to two heat baths. Rectification of heat currents is achieved by asymmetrically …

We suggest a single-photon thermal detector based on the abrupt jump of the critical current
of a temperature-biased tunnel Josephson junction formed by different superconductors …

We propose a superconducting thermal memory device that exploits the thermal hysteresis
in a flux-controlled temperature-biased superconducting quantum-interference device …

Terahertz (THz) and sub-terahertz (sub-THz) band detection has a key role in both
fundamental interactions physics and technological applications, such as medical imaging …

Two superconductors coupled by a weak link support an equilibrium Josephson electrical
current that depends on the phase difference ϕ between the superconducting condensates …

We theoretically investigate the critical current of a thermally biased superconductor-
insulator-superconductor (SIS) Josephson junction formed by electrodes made from different …

We present a microwave quantum refrigeration principle based on the Josephson effect.
When a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) is pierced by a time …

Topological superconductors represent a fruitful playing ground for fundamental research as
well as for potential applications in fault-tolerant quantum computing. Especially Josephson …

Since its recent foundation, phase-coherent caloritronics has sparkled continuous interest
giving rise to numerous concrete applications. This research field deals with the coherent …