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In this work, the potential of LaSrCoFeO3 perovskite (LSCF) thin films as anode materials is investigated, with particular emphasis on the effect of the post-deposition annealing atmosphere. LSCF thin films were deposited by dc magnetron sputtering and then thermal-treated at 600 \u00b0C in air and vacuum. The structural, electrical and electrochemical characterizations show that vacuum annealing promotes a more efficient crystallization, leading to larger crystallites (~240 nm), and to reduced oxidation due to the formation of oxygen vacancies. This reduced state significantly reduces electrical conductivity to ~10\u22125 \u03a9\u00b7cm. When evaluated as a half-cell anode, the vacuum-annealed films exhibit a theoretical specific capacity of 121 mAh\u00b7g\u22121, high reversibility with anodic and cathodic charge ratio Qa\/Qc \u2248 1 and a good cyclic stability, with a loss of discharge capacity of less than 10%. Raman spectroscopy experiments confirm that the film structure remains unchanged upon the electrochemical tests, evidencing the stability of the perovskite structure. 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