Thermodynamics at the Nanoscale
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Thermodynamics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 863
Special Issue Editor
Interests: quantum materials and devices; nanoscale thermodynamics; molecular electronics; solid-state nanopores; quantum sensing; atomically precise engineering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Quantum electronic devices offer new and exciting ways to study fundamental concepts of thermodynamics down to the level of single electrons. Entropy spectroscopy provides insights into the equilibrium thermodynamic properties of few-electron quantum devices and has the potential to reveal the emergence of exotic states. From primary electron thermometers that sense temperature without the need for calibration to thermoelectric heat engines that operate with an efficiency close to the thermodynamic limit, these devices may also prove essential to heat management in cryogenic quantum computers. The probabilistic nature of quantum electronic devices enables us to probe the deep connections between information, energy, and entropy whilst providing an experimental platform to explore new classes of thermodynamic uncertainty relations and fluctuation theorems. This Special Issue aims to garner cutting-edge research articles and perspectives from the fields of quantum thermodynamics and thermal nanoelectronics.
Prof. Dr. Jan Mol
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- quantum thermodynamics
- thermal nanoelectronic devices
- direct entropy measurements
- quantum heat engines
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