Supercapacitors (SCs) are critical for sustainable energy storage due to their high power density and rapid charge-discharge capabilities, making them essential for renewable energy integration and electric vehicle applications. This study explores the solvothermal synthesis of spinel ferrites XFe2O4 (X = Mn, Co, Ni) as electrode materials for SCs. Structural characterization through X-ray diffraction confirmed phase-pure cubic structures with lattice parameters of 0.851 nm (MnFe2O4), 0.839 nm (CoFe2O4), and 0.834 nm (NiFe2O₄), and crystallite sizes of 13.72 nm, 20.72 nm, and 11.86 nm, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy revealed agglomerated nanoparticles for MnFe2O4 and CoFe2O4, and densely packed aggregates for NiFe2O4. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy identified a conductive carbonaceous layer from residual ethylene glycol, while UV-Vis spectroscopy determined bandgaps of 2.7 eV (CoFe2O4), 3.12 eV (MnFe2O4), and 3.7 eV (NiFe2O4). Electrochemical assessments using cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge-discharge, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy showed CoFe2O4 achieving a specific capacitance of 1518 F/g at 0.5 A/g with 99.9% retention after 5000 cycles, outperforming MnFe2O4 and NiFe2O4. Symmetric devices based on CoFe2O4 delivered a specific capacitance of 668 F/g at 1 A/g, an energy density of 33.38 Wh/kg, and a power density of 150 W/kg. These results position CoFe2O4 as a promising material for next-generation SCs, advancing energy storage for sustainable systems.
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