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Single source precursors for coating and subsequent thermal decomposition processes enable a large-scale, low-cost synthesis of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). However, practical applications based on two-dimensional TMDs have been limited by the lack of applicable single source precursors for the synthesis of p-type TMDs including layered tungsten diselenide (WSe 2 ). We firstly demonstrate the simple and facile synthesis of WSe 2 layers using a newly developed precursor that allows improved dispersibility and lower decomposition temperature. We study the thermal decomposition mechanism of three types of (Cat + ) 2 [WSe 4 ] precursors to assess the most suitable precursor for the synthesis of WSe 2 layers. The resulting chemical and structural exploration of solution-processed WSe 2 layers suggests that the (CTA) 2 [WSe 4 ] may be a promising precursor because it resulted in the formation of high-crystalline WSe 2 . In addition, this study verifies the capability of WSe 2 layers for multifunctional applications in optoelectronic and electronic devices. The photocurrent of WSe 2 -based photodetectors shows an abrupt switching behavior under periodic illumination of visible or IR light. The extracted photoresponsivity values for WSe 2 -based photodetectors recorded at 0.5 V correspond to 26.3 mA W -1 for visible light and 5.4 mA W -1 for IR light. The WSe 2 -based field effect transistors exhibit unipolar p-channel transistor behavior with a carrier mobility of 0.45 cm 2 V -1 s -1 and an on-off ratio of ∼10.

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A facile synthetic route to tungsten diselenide using a new precursor containing a long alkyl chain cation for multifunctional electronic and optoelectronic applications