Quantum thermodynamics explores the fundamental principles governing energy conversion at the smallest scales, where quantum effects such as coherence and entanglement significantly influence the ...

"This trade-off relation has been proven to be universal in various situations, especially in low-dissipation heat engines, ...

Light Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS Heat engines, converting heat into useful work, are vital in modern society. With advances in nanotechnology, ...

Two physicists at the University of Stuttgart have demonstrated that the Carnot principle, a foundational rule of thermodynamics, does not fully apply ...

Gas engine-driven heat pump systems integrate a combustion engine with conventional vapor compression technology to provide heating and cooling while utilising waste heat recovery. These systems offer ...