We construct a scattering theory of weakly nonlinear thermoelectric transport through sub-
micron scale conductors. The theory incorporates the leading nonlinear contributions in …

The trade-off between large power output, high efficiency and small fluctuations in the
operation of heat engines has recently received interest in the context of thermodynamic …

Controlling the direction and magnitude of both heat and electronic currents using rectifiers
has significant implications for the advancement of molecular circuit design. In order to …

I consider refrigeration and heat engine circuits based on the nonlinear thermoelectric
response of point contacts at pinch off, allowing for electrostatic interaction effects. I show …

The study of thermoelectric behaviors in miniatured transistors is of fundamental importance
for developing bottom-level thermal management. Recent experimental progress in …

Nonlinear Peltier coefficient of a doped InGaAs semiconductor is calculated numerically
using the Monte Carlo technique. The Peltier coefficient is also obtained analytically for …

We study three-terminal thermoelectric transport in a two-dimensional Quantum Point
Contact (QPC) connected to left and right electronic reservoirs, as well as a third one …

Thermoelectric refrigeration technology is an environment-friendly refrigeration technology
with broad application prospects. The Peltier effect plays a central role in the thermoelectric …

热电制冷技术是一种环保型的制冷技术, 具有广阔的应用前景. 其中Peltier
效应在热电制冷过程中具有核心作用, 但是由于Peltier 系数很难测量, 在实际应用过程中通常是 …

We investigate the heat current of a strongly interacting quantum dot in the presence of a
voltage bias in the Kondo regime. Using the slave-boson mean-field theory, we discuss the …