Autonomous Quantum Heat Engine Enabled by Molecular Optomechanics and Hysteresis Switching
Baiqiang Zhu, Pierre Meystre, Weiping Zhang, and Keye Zhang
TL;DR
This paper proposes a molecular quantum heat engine that operates autonomously using molecular optomechanics and hysteresis switching, analyzing its efficiency through quantum and semiclassical models.
Contribution
It introduces a novel autonomous quantum heat engine design utilizing molecular switches and optomechanics, with a detailed analysis of quantum effects on performance.
Findings
Quantum properties influence engine efficiency
Hysteresis switching enables autonomous operation
Performance analyzed in quantum and semiclassical regimes
Abstract
By integrating molecular optomechanics with molecular switches, we propose a scheme for a molecular quantum heat engine that operates autonomously through hysteretic feedback without external driving or modulation. Through a comparative analysis conducted within both semiclassical and fully quantum frameworks, we reveal the influence of quantum properties embedded within the autonomous control elements on the operational efficiency and performance of this advanced molecular machine.
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TopicsAdvanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics