Thermodynamic theory of inverse current in coupled quantum transport

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2405.01295v1
• Date: Thu, 2 May 2024 13:57:56 GMT
• Title: Thermodynamic theory of inverse current in coupled quantum transport
• Authors: Shuvadip Ghosh, Nikhil Gupt, Arnab Ghosh,
• Abstract summary: inverse current in coupled quantum transport, where one induced current opposes all thermodynamic forces of a system, is a highly counter-intuitive transport phenomenon. We present thermodynamic description of ICC in energy and spin-induced particle currents, with potential applications towards unconventional and autonomous nanoscale thermoelectric generators.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: The inverse current in coupled (ICC) quantum transport, where one induced current opposes all thermodynamic forces of a system, is a highly counter-intuitive transport phenomenon. Using an exactly solvable model of strongly-coupled quantum dots, we present thermodynamic description of ICC in energy and spin-induced particle currents, with potential applications towards unconventional and autonomous nanoscale thermoelectric generators. Our analysis reveals the connection between microscopic and macroscopic formulations of entropy production rates, elucidating the often-overlooked role of proper thermodynamic forces and conjugate fluxes in characterizing genuine ICC. In our model, the seemingly paradoxical results of ICC in the energy current arise from chemical work done by current-carrying quantum particles, while in spin-induced particle current, it stems from the relative competition between electron reservoirs controlling one particular transition.

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