Multilayer Graphene as an Endoreversible Otto Engine
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Model
2.1. Monolayer Graphene
2.2. Bilayer Graphene: AB Stacking
2.3. Trilayer Graphene: ABC Stacking
3. Partition Function and Equilibrium Thermodynamics
4. The Endoreversible Otto Cycle
5. Results
5.1. Efficiency
5.2. Power
5.3. Efficiency at Maximum Power
5.4. Engine vs. Refrigerator
6. Discussion
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Myers, N.M.; Peña, F.J.; Cortés, N.; Vargas, P. Multilayer Graphene as an Endoreversible Otto Engine. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 1548. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13091548
Myers NM, Peña FJ, Cortés N, Vargas P. Multilayer Graphene as an Endoreversible Otto Engine. Nanomaterials. 2023; 13(9):1548. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13091548
Chicago/Turabian StyleMyers, Nathan M., Francisco J. Peña, Natalia Cortés, and Patricio Vargas. 2023. "Multilayer Graphene as an Endoreversible Otto Engine" Nanomaterials 13, no. 9: 1548. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13091548