**Author Contributions**

Daniel Raichman performed most of the experimental work, prepared drafts of the experimental section, prepared the initial images and researched the design of experiments. David Strawser assisted with experimental procedures and design of experiments processing, finalized images and edited much of the manuscript. Jean-Paul Lellouche initiated this WS2 INTs functionalization project, provided full research assistance in the selection of the influential factors, checked the entire manuscript and provided all of the necessary budget, laboratory facilities and intellectual support for conducting the corresponding research work.
