From the introduction: "The objective of this thesis is to fill the gap in the knowledge of thermoelectric properties of multi-terminal systems. Therefore we started by studying the multi-terminal problem in its full complexity, with no constraints on the leads. We soon realized that the freedom given by three-terminal systems could be used to develop a scheme to spatially separate the heat and charge flows, obtaining a significant increase in both the power and the efficiency delivered by the engine. By adding the additional complication of a magnetic field on three-terminal systems, we were able to design a thermal magnetic switch which provides a simple way to deal with heat management at the nanoscale".

Multi-terminal thermoeletric machines in nanoscale systems / Mazza, Francesco; relatore: Fazio, Rosario; Scuola Normale Superiore, ciclo 28, 16-May-2016.

Multi-terminal thermoeletric machines in nanoscale systems

Mazza, Francesco
2016

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From the introduction: "The objective of this thesis is to fill the gap in the knowledge of thermoelectric properties of multi-terminal systems. Therefore we started by studying the multi-terminal problem in its full complexity, with no constraints on the leads. We soon realized that the freedom given by three-terminal systems could be used to develop a scheme to spatially separate the heat and charge flows, obtaining a significant increase in both the power and the efficiency delivered by the engine. By adding the additional complication of a magnetic field on three-terminal systems, we were able to design a thermal magnetic switch which provides a simple way to deal with heat management at the nanoscale".
16-mag-2016
FIS/03 FISICA DELLA MATERIA
Fisica della Materia Condensata
28
Multi-Terminal Quantum Thermal Machines; Physics. Condensed matter physics; quantum machine; Thermoelectric machine
Scuola Normale Superiore
Fazio, Rosario
Taddei, Fabio
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