Thermoelectric effect in a parallel double quantum dot structure

Details Thermoelectric effect in a parallel double quantum dot structure Thermoelectric effect in a parallel double quantum dot structure

2011-12-18

arxiv.org/abs/1112.4108v2

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

8 pages, 4 figures

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We discuss the thermoelectric properties assisted by the Fano effect of a parallel double quantum dot (QD) structure. By adjusting the couplings between the QDs and leads, we facilitate the nonresonant and resonant channels for the Fano interference. It is found that at low temperature, Fano lineshapes appear in the electronic and thermal conductance spectra, which can also be reversed by an applied local magnetic flux with its phase factor $\phi=\pi$. And, the Fano effect contributes decisively to the enhancement of thermoelectric efficiency. However, at the same temperature, the thermoelectric effect in the case of $\phi=\pi$ is much more apparent, compared with the case of zero magnetic flux. By the concept of Feynman path, we analyze the difference between the quantum interferences in the cases of $\phi=0$ and $\phi=\pi$. It is seen that in the absence of magnetic flux the Fano interference originates from the quantum interference among infinite-order Feynman paths, but it occurs only between two lowest-order Feynman paths when $\phi=\pi$. The increase of temperature inevitably destroys the electron coherent transmission in each paths. So, in the case of zero magnetic field, the thermoelectric effect contributed by the Fano interference is easy to weaken by a little increase of temperature.

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