Thermoelectric efficiency at maximum power in a quantum dot

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Title:	Thermoelectric efficiency at maximum power in a quantum dot
Authors:	Esposito, M. Lindenberg, K. VAN DEN BROECK, Christian
Issue Date:	2009
Publisher:	EDP SCIENCES S A
Source:	EPL, 85(6)
Abstract:	We identify the operational conditions for maximum power of a nanothermoelectric engine consisting of a single quantum level embedded between two leads at different temperatures and chemical potentials. The corresponding thermodynamic efficiency agrees with the Curzon-Ahlborn expression up to quadratic terms in the gradients, supporting the thesis of universality beyond linear response. Copyright (C) EPLA, 2009
Notes:	[Esposito, M.; Lindenberg, K.] Univ Calif San Diego, Dept Chem & Biochem, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA. [Esposito, M.; Lindenberg, K.] Univ Calif San Diego, Inst Nonlinear Sci, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA. [Esposito, M.] Univ Libre Bruxelles, Ctr Nonlinear Phenomena & Complex Syst, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium. [Van den Broeck, C.] Hasselt Univ, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.
Document URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1942/9808
ISSN:	0295-5075
e-ISSN:	1286-4854
DOI:	10.1209/0295-5075/85/60010
ISI #:	000266413800010
Category:	A1
Type:	Journal Contribution
Validations:	ecoom 2010
Appears in Collections:	Research publications

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