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Quantum Battery Based on Capacitively Coupled Double Quantum Dots

Abdessamie Chhieb, Chaimae Banouni, M. Ouchrif

Published Jul 1, 2026• 0 citations
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Abstract

ABSTRACT We investigate a quantum battery architecture based on capacitively coupled quantum dots driven by a time‐dependent external field. The charging protocol is described by unitary dynamics starting from an initial thermal Gibbs state. We derive closed‐form analytical expressions for the time evolution of the ergotropy, charging power, effective capacity, and quantum coherence, quantified by the thermodynamically motivated relative entropy of coherence. By decomposing the stored energy into ergotropy, anti‐ergotropy, and quantum coherence contributions, we quantify the role of quantum resources in enhancing the battery performance. Our results demonstrate that coherent driving induces population inversion and non‐passive states, significantly increasing the extractable work and the effective battery capacity. We further discuss the impact of the main decoherence channels (charge noise, electron‐phonon coupling, electromagnetic fluctuations) on the practical implementation of the protocol in semiconductor heterostructures. This study highlights coupled quantum dots as a promising solid‐state platform for scalable and controllable quantum batteries.

DOI
10.1002/qute.70375

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We reconsider the quantum energetics and quantum thermodynamics of the charging process of a simple, two-component quantum battery model made up of a charger qubit and a single--cell battery qubit. We allow for the initial quantum state of the charger to lie anywhere on the surface of the Bloch sphere, and find the generalized analytical expressions describing the stored energy, ergotropy and capacity of the battery, all of which depend upon the initial Bloch sphere polar angle in a manner evocative of the quantum area theorem. The origin of the ergotropy produced, as well as the genesis of the battery capacity, can be readily traced back to the quantum coherences and population inversions generated (and the balance between these two mechanisms is contingent upon the starting Bloch polar angle). Importantly, the ergotropic charging power and its associated optimal charging time display notable deviations from standard results which disregard thermodynamic considerations. Our theoretical groundwork may be useful for guiding forthcoming experiments in quantum energy science based upon coupled two-level systems.