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Synthesized ZnO and ZnO\/V2O5 composite were coated on ZnO seed layer sputtered PET fiber. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) techniques confirmed the exact formation of ZnO and ZnO\/V2O5. The fabricated ZnO\/V2O5 on ZnO seeds base temperature sensor recorded better electrical properties and reversibility with a maximum temperature coefficient resistance (TCR) of 0.0111 \u00b0C\u22121. A calibration curve (R = 0.9941) within glucose concentration of (10 \u00b5M\u201310 mM) was obtained at +0.8 V vs. Ag\/AgCl from current-voltage curves which assisted in calculating glucose sensitivity, limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ). The electrode achieved an outstanding performance of sensitivity (72.06 \u00b5AmM\u22121cm\u22122), LOD (174 \u00b5M), and LOQ (582 \u00b5M) at optimum deposition time. Interference from oxidation of interfering biomolecules such as ascorbic acid, dopamine, and uric acid were negligible compared to glucose. Finally, the fabricated electrode was employed as a pH sensor and displayed a pH sensitivity of 42.26 mV\/pH (R = 0.9922). 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