In this QTalk, we will host Alhun Aydın talking about "Quantum shape effects".
The QTalk will start at 19:00 (CET) on Tuesday, Nov 23rd, 2021.
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Abstract: Can one change the shape of a domain without changing its sizes? What might such a change in the physical properties of confined systems lead to at the quantum scales? In this talk, I'll present my PhD thesis topic where we introduced a new type of physical effect called "quantum shape effect". In particular, our primary focus will be on the thermodynamic properties of nanoscale systems. We show that shape becomes an independent thermodynamic state variable and as a consequence we observe many interesting thermodynamic behaviors. I'll finally mention some of the applications of the effect such as thermoshape voltage, quantum shape oscillations and heat engines driven by quantum shape effect.
About: Dr. Alhun Aydın works as a postdoctoral researcher in the Heller Group at Harvard University, USA. Alhun obtained his BSc in Physics at Koç University and his PhD at Istanbul Technical University, Energy Institute. During his PhD, he spent a year as a visiting researcher in the Department of Physics, Uppsala University, Sweden and Institute of Chemistry, Hebrew University, Israel. He worked on statistical thermodynamics of quantum systems, nanoscale energy conversion and quantum transport. His current research is focused on the development of coherent state representation for lattice vibrations and electron coherence effects.