Abstract
We study the impact of the potential parameters of the q-deformed modified P\"oschl-Teller potential on the thermodynamic performance of a quantum Otto cycle, where the q-deformed modified P\"oschl-Teller potential serves as the working substance. Analytical expressions for the energy spectrum and wave functions are derived, enabling a systematic investigation of heat exchange, work output, efficiency, and coefficient of performance. We show that q-deformation modifies the energy spectrum and creates distinct performance regions in the (q, Δ) parameter space. Low (Δ) and high (q) favour optimal heat engine efficiency, whereas high (Δ) and low (q) improve refrigerator performance. The heat engine efficiency peaks in the low-(Δ), high-(q) regime. These results highlight the q-deformed modified P\"oschl-Teller potential as a versatile and tunable platform for exploring potential parameter-driven effects in quantum thermal machines.