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. 2021 Mar 31;23(4):419. doi: 10.3390/e23040419
A self-defined function
a self-defined function
B self-defined function
b self-defined function
C self-defined function
Ci heat leakage coefficient (J/K)
c self-defined function
F external load
f dimensionless external load
GH, I some defined functions
J steady current
k temperature ratio
kB Boltzmann constant (J/K)
L length of potential field (m)
n the ratio of barrier height
P power output (W)
Q heat flow rate (W)
qkin kinetic energy (W)
qL heat leakage rate (W)
T temperature ( K)
U barrier height (J)
v drift velocity of particle
x, y self-defined functions
z the position of particle
Greek symbols
γ friction coefficient
η efficiency
μ asymmetry of the potential
ω, τ temperature ratio
β dimensionless heat leakage coefficient
Abbreviations
CR cold reservoir
FTT Finite time thermodynamics
HE heat engine
HR hot reservoir
TBHE thermal Brownian heat engine
VM viscous medium