There are three main types of tungsten disulfide catalysts that have high chemical activity. They are hydrogenation active catalyst, non-polar functional material catalyst and photocatalyst. Tungsten Disulfide Catalysts have high application value in petroleum industry and other important fields.

Biscuit shaped nano tungsten disulfide can be prepared by calcining tungsten powder, sulfur powder and K₂HPO₄ salt at the temperature of 500°C. This method is simple, low-cost and suitable for mass production.

Nano tungsten disulfide can be processed by ball mill. This is a simple and low-cost method while the precision and size of nano tungsten disulfide are uncontrollable during the processing.

A new kind of grease with good lubricating performance is formed by adding tungsten disulfide to lithium base grease, which is a simple and time-saving preparation method.