We present an overview of recent advances in the study of energy dynamics and
mechanisms for energy conversion in qubit systems with special focus on realizations in …

This article reviews efforts to structurally characterize metallic nanocontacts. While the
electronic characterization of such junctions is relatively straight forward, usually it is …

We adopt a geometric approach to describe the performance of adiabatic quantum
machines, operating under slow time-dependent driving and in contact with two reservoirs …

We present a general unified approach for the study of quantum thermal machines,
including both heat engines and refrigerators, operating under periodic adiabatic driving …

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation based on Langevin equation has been widely used in
the study of structural, thermal properties of matter in different phases. Normally, the atomic …

We consider a finite quantum system under slow driving and weakly coupled to thermal
reservoirs at different temperatures. We present a systematic derivation of the quantum …

Exceptional point degeneracies, occurring in non-Hermitian systems, have challenged many
well established concepts and led to the development of remarkable technologies. Here, we …

The precessing magnetization of a magnetic islands coupled to a quantum spin Hall edge
pumps charge along the edge. Conversely, a bias voltage applied to the edge makes the …

During the last decades, quantum dots within the Coulomb blockade regime of transport
have been proposed as essential building blocks for a wide variety of nanomachines. This …

In this article, we briefly review the dynamical and thermodynamical aspects of different
forms of quantum motors and quantum pumps. We then extend previous results to provide …