Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2012-04-24
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
5 pages, 2 figures
Scientific paper
We investigate the transport through a nanoscale device consisting of a degenerate double-orbital Anderson dot coupled to two uncorrelated leads. We determine the thermoelectric transport properties close to the one-electron regime and compare them to a corresponding single-orbital dot. The linear and nonlinear regimes are addressed, the latter via a non-equilibrium generalization of the non-crossing approximation based on the Keldysh formalism. Power output and efficiency in the Kondo regime are shown to be strongly enhanced through the presence of a second orbital. We predict an experimentally relevant optimal operating point which benefits from the concomitant increase of the Kondo temperature in the two-orbital setup. Linear response theory is proven to remain valid even for a large temperature bias, if extrapolated around the device operating temperature. Finally, the double-orbital Kondo regime reveals itself as a promising candidate to avoid, at least partially, the generic dilemma between optimal thermoelectric efficiency on one hand, and fair power output on the other.
Azema Jacques
Dare Anne-Marie
Lombardo Philip
Schäfer Steffen
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