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The resistance change (\u0394R) and sensitivity (S) were linearly dependent on the ozone concentration. The response time (T90-res), recovery time (T90-rec), and time constant (\u03c4) showed first-order exponential decay with increasing ozone concentration. The resistance\u2013time curve shows that the maximum resistance change rate (dRg\/dt) is proportional to the ozone concentration during the adsorption. The results also show that it is better to sense rapidly and stably at a low ozone concentration using a high light intensity. The ozone concentration can be derived from the resistance change, sensitivity, response time, time constant (\u03c4), and first derivative function of resistance. However, the time of the first derivative function of resistance is shorter than other parameters. 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