RT Journal Article T1 α-LiFe5O8 as the cathode of a supercapacitor integrated in a three-electrode photo-supercapacitor A1 Peinado-Pérez, Juan José A1 Martín-Jiménez, Francisco de Paula A1 López-Escalante, María Cruz K1 Ingeniería química K1 Electroquímica K1 Energía - Almacenamiento K1 Condensadores (Electricidad) K1 Electrólitos K1 Materiales - Propiedades eléctricas AB This study investigates the use of lithium ferrite α-LiFe5O8 (LFO) thin film electrodes as cathodes in both asymmetric supercapacitors (ASC) and three-electrode photo-supercapacitors (PSC). The nature of the electrolyte plays a fundamental role in these systems. Therefore, LFO was characterised in a three-electrode electrochemical cell using two aqueous solutions: 0.5 M Na2SO4 and 0.5 M LiClO4, yielding specific capacities of 119 and 70 F g−1, respectively, at a current density of 0.5 A g−1. LFO was then assembled in an ASC with a ZnMn2O4 electrode as the anode, and the influence of two different electrolytes was studied: an aqueous solution of 0.5 M Na2SO4 and a polymer gel containing polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) and LiCLO4. The ASCs exhibited distinct behaviour depending on the electrolyte used. The device response shifted from that of a pseudocapacitive supercapacitor (Na2SO4) to that of a hybrid supercapacitor (PVP–LiClO4). ASC devices containing Na2SO4 or PVP–LiClO4 electrolytes exhibited maximum specific capacitances of 52 and 64 F g−1, respectively, at a current density of 0.5 A g−1; the corresponding energy densities were 13 and 32 Wh kg−1, power densities were 237 and 473 Wh kg−1, and capacity retention were 20 % and 50 %, respectively. Three-electrode PSCs were prepared by integrating a dye-sensitised solar cell into the power generation system. The highest performances were obtained under low irradiance, with storage and overall efficiencies of 43.20 % and 1.46 %, respectively. PB ELSEVIER YR 2025 FD 2025-08 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/39937 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/39937 LA eng NO J.J. Peinado-Pérez, F. Martín, M.C. López-Escalante, α-LiFe5O8 as the cathode of a supercapacitor integrated in a three-electrode photo-supercapacitor, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Volume 1037, 2025, 182400, ISSN 0925-8388, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182400. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925838825039611) NO Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga / CBUA DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga RD 20 ene 2026