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Here, a hierarchical star-sphere ZnCo2O4 (ZC) architecture was integrated with graphene oxide (GO) and Pt supported on graphitized carbon (Pt\/C) to develop hybrid chemiresistive sensing layers for low-temperature hydrogen detection. The synthesized ZC-based material exhibited a hierarchical morphology consisting of porous microspheres and star-shaped assemblies, providing a multiscale framework for gas access and surface reactions. By varying the GO content from 0.1 to 1 wt% at a fixed Pt\/C loading, the ZC-0.5G composite achieved the most balanced structure, with well-distributed GO sheets, preserved star\u2013sphere morphology, the highest specific surface area (53.6 m2\/g), and the largest pore volume (0.09 cm3\/g). The optimized sensor gave responses of 12.96%, 19.20%, 22.87%, and 26.43% for 500, 4000, 8000 and 10,000 ppm H2 concentrations, respectively, with measurable response down to 50 ppm. The highest sensing performance was achieved at 50 \u00b0C and 60% relative humidity (RH), where the hierarchical oxide framework, GO-assisted interfacial pathways, and Pt catalytic sites acted in concert. The sensor also showed repeatable cyclic behavior and preferential response to H2 compared to methanol, isopropanol, ethanol, acetone, and dimethylformamide. 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