“…The layered transition metal dichalcogenides MX 2 (M = Mo, W, Ta, Nb, V, Ti, Zr, Hf; X = Se, S) have been extensively investigated. Some investigations were mainly related to the lubricating properties of MS 2 [1][2][3][4], and others to the photovoltaic properties of MX 2 [5][6][7][8][9]. However, the resource abundance and the nontoxicity of sulfur have to be taken into account for applications.…”