“…Cuprous oxide (Cu 2 O), as a p-type semiconductor with direct band gap of 2.17 eV, possesses wide applications in various fields [12,13], such as photochemical catalysis [14], biosensing [15], gas sensor [16,17], electrochemical sensing [18][19][20] and solar/photovoltaic energy conversion [21]. The extensive applications of Cu 2 O attributed to its unique optical and electrical properties, handy synthesis method, low cost, and low toxicity [22].…”