The research presented in this master’s thesis delves into the synthesis and characterization of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), with a particular emphasis on WS2, renowned for its exceptional properties among TMDs. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the reduction of TMD features down to 20 nm utilizing a bottom-up lithographic approach employing block copolymers to create the desired features and a lateral conversion growth mechanism to convert a uniformly deposited metal oxide layer to the desired TMD. To analyze the resulting material, a transfer method onto TEM grids was developed. Scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and Raman spectroscopy were used for initial TMD characterization and to optimize the transfer technique.