Quantum thermal machines and batteries

The seminal work by Sadi Carnot in the early nineteenth century provided blueprint of a reversible heat engine and celebrated second law thermodynamics eventually followed. Almost two centuries later, quest to formulate quantum theory thermodynamic laws has thus unsurprisingly motivated physicists visualize what are known as ‘quantum thermal machines’ (QTMs). In this article, we review prominent developments achieved theoretical construction well understanding QTMs, beginning from formulation their earliest prototypes recent models. We also present detailed introduction highlight progress rapidly developing field batteries’.