Monolayer transition metal disulfide: Synthesis, characterization and applications

Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (2D TMDCs) has aroused tremendous attention in recent years, because of their remarkable properties originated from their unique structure. In this review we report the synthesis, characterization and applications of monolayer MoS2 and WS2. (C) 2016 Chinese Materials Research Society. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V.