Generation of High-Energy Electrons in a Metal under the Impact of Thermal Hydrogen Atoms and Plasma Deuterium

The nature of high-energy electrons generated in thin metallic films under the impact of hydrogen and plasma deuterium is investigated. A way of converting chemical energy into electrical energy in hydrogen power structures based on Schottky diodes is proposed, and the efficiency of conversion is calculated. The efficiency of the technique for converting chemical energy into electrical energy using Schottky diodes is found to reach tens of percent, making the investigated structures promising for use in devices that convert chemical energy into electrical energy.