Theory of nonequilibrium free energy transduction by molecular machines
Biomolecular machines are protein complexes that convert between different forms of free
energy. They are utilized in nature to accomplish many cellular tasks. As isothermal …
energy. They are utilized in nature to accomplish many cellular tasks. As isothermal …
Quantum engines and refrigerators
LM Cangemi, C Bhadra, A Levy - Physics Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Engines are systems and devices that convert one form of energy into another, typically into
a more useful form that can perform work. In the classical setup, physical, chemical, and …
a more useful form that can perform work. In the classical setup, physical, chemical, and …
Roadmap for optical tweezers
Optical tweezers are tools made of light that enable contactless pushing, trapping, and
manipulation of objects, ranging from atoms to space light sails. Since the pioneering work …
manipulation of objects, ranging from atoms to space light sails. Since the pioneering work …
Work fluctuations and Jarzynski equality in stochastic resetting
We consider the paradigm of an overdamped Brownian particle in a potential well, which is
modulated through an external protocol, in the presence of stochastic resetting. Thus, in …
modulated through an external protocol, in the presence of stochastic resetting. Thus, in …
Large work extraction and the Landauer limit in a continuous Maxwell demon
M Ribezzi-Crivellari, F Ritort - Nature Physics, 2019 - nature.com
The relation between entropy and information dates back to the classical Maxwell demon
paradox, a thought experiment proposed in 1867 by James Clerk Maxwell to violate the …
paradox, a thought experiment proposed in 1867 by James Clerk Maxwell to violate the …
Péclet number governs transition to acceleratory restart in drift-diffusion
First-passage processes can be divided in two classes: those that are accelerated by the
introduction of restart and those that display an opposite response. In physical systems, a …
introduction of restart and those that display an opposite response. In physical systems, a …
Information engine in a nonequilibrium bath
Information engines can convert thermal fluctuations of a bath at temperature T into work at
rates of order k BT per relaxation time of the system. We show experimentally that such …
rates of order k BT per relaxation time of the system. We show experimentally that such …
Thermodynamics of active field theories: Energetic cost of coupling to reservoirs
The hallmark of active matter is the autonomous directed motion of its microscopic
constituents driven by consumption of energy resources. This motion leads to the …
constituents driven by consumption of energy resources. This motion leads to the …
Energy and information flows in autonomous systems
Multi-component molecular machines are ubiquitous in biology. We review recent progress
on describing their thermodynamic properties using autonomous bipartite Markovian …
on describing their thermodynamic properties using autonomous bipartite Markovian …
Active colloids in harmonic optical potentials (a)
We study the motion of active Janus colloids in an optical trap using experiments, theory and
numerical simulations. To achieve isotropic and harmonic confinement, we prototype …
numerical simulations. To achieve isotropic and harmonic confinement, we prototype …