# Glucose-Assisted Synthesis of In2O3 Nanorods for High-Performance Ozone Detection

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a new method to create indium oxide nanorods that detect ozone more effectively, with faster response times and higher sensitivity.

## Contribution

The study presents a glucose-assisted synthesis method that significantly enhances ozone sensing performance of In2O3 nanorods.

## Key findings

- Glucose-modulated In2O3 nanorods showed a sevenfold increase in response to 1 ppm ozone compared to nanocubes.
- The sensor achieved a detection limit of about 80 ppb and fast response/recovery times of 108 s/238 s.

## Abstract

In2O3 has high electron mobility, strong affinity for oxidizing gases, and abundant tunable surface oxygen species. These features enable efficient charge transfer during ozone adsorption, making In2O3 a promising ozone-sensing material. However, conventional In2O3-based gas sensors still suffer from insufficient sensitivity at low ozone concentrations and slow response/recovery rates, limiting their performance for high-precision gas detection. In this study, morphology-controlled In2O3 nanorods were synthesized via a glucose-assisted hydrothermal method, enabling coordinated regulation of the material structure and surface properties. Compared with conventional In2O3 nanocubes, the glucose-modulated In2O3 nanorods exhibited an approximately sevenfold increase in response toward 1 ppm O3, indicating markedly improved capability for detecting low-concentration ozone. In addition, the sensor demonstrated a relatively low detection limit of about 80 ppb and fast response/recovery behavior (108 s/238 s). This strategy improves gas sensing performance through morphology optimization, increased surface active sites, and enhanced electron transport, offering a feasible materials design route for high-performance ozone gas sensors and showing potential for real-time environmental ozone monitoring and related applications.