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Hybrid normal-superconducting Aharonov-Bohm quantum thermal device

Published inQuantum science and technology, vol. 8, no. 1, 015023
Publication date2022-12-30
First online date2022-12-30
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We propose and theoretically investigate the behavior of a ballistic Aharonov-Bohm (AB) ring when embedded in a N-S two-terminal setup, consisting of a normal metal (N) and superconducting (S) leads. This device is based on available current technologies and we show in this work that it constitutes a promising hybrid quantum thermal device, as a quantum heat engine and quantum thermal rectifier. Remarkably, we evidence the interplay of single-particle quantum interferences in the AB ring and of the superconducting properties of the structure to achieve the hybrid operating mode for this quantum device. Its efficiency as a quantum heat engine reaches 55 % of the Carnot efficiency, and we predict a thermal rectification factor attaining 350%. These results make this device highly promising for future phase-coherent caloritronic nanodevices.

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BLASI, Gianmichele, GIAZOTTO, Francesco, HAACK, Géraldine. Hybrid normal-superconducting Aharonov-Bohm quantum thermal device. In: Quantum science and technology, 2022, vol. 8, n° 1, p. 015023. doi: 10.1088/2058-9565/acacbf
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