Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) attract research interest owing to their unique physical and chemical properties. Among the family of TMDs, tungsten disulfide (WS₂) has a unique band structure due to its semiconductor characteristics; namely, its broadband spectral response characteristics, ultra-fast bleach recovery time and excellent saturable light absorption. This article is a review of the current application of WS₂ in catalysts, lasers, batteries, photodetectors and lubricants. The review begins with a brief overview of the structure, properties and growth of WS₂ and describes the existing preparation methods for this material. Finally, methods for improving the performance of WS₂ in its current applications are presented. This review is limited to the most recent reports on this topic.

过渡金属二硫化碳（TMDs）由于其独特的物理和化学性质而引起了研究兴趣。在TMD系列中，二硫化钨（WS ₂）由于其半导体特性而具有独特的能带结构。即，它的宽带光谱响应特性，超快的漂白剂恢复时间和出色的饱和光吸收率。本文是对WS ₂在催化剂，激光器，电池，光电探测器和润滑剂中当前应用的综述。审查从对WS ₂的结构，性质和生长的简要概述开始，并描述了该材料的现有制备方法。最后，介绍改善WS ₂性能的方法介绍了其当前的应用。这篇评论仅限于有关该主题的最新报告。