  The problem of time-dependent particle transport in quantum conductors is
nowadays a well established topic. In contrast, the way in which energy and
heat flow in mesoscopic systems subjected to dynamical drivings is a relatively
new subject that cross-fertilize both fundamental developments of quantum
thermodynamics and practical applications in nanoelectronics and quantum
information. In this short review, we discuss from a thermodynamical
perspective recent investigations on nonstationary heat and work generated in
quantum systems, emphasizing open questions and unsolved issues.
