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One family of 2DMs, known as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), are particularly useful as channel material in transistor devices due to their often-semiconducting properties. However, among the various challenges associated with applying TMDCs to conventional electronic devices, the most important by far is the small surface area of isolated monolayers. The synthesis of large-area, high-quality TMDC monolayers is an important research question in the advancement of this field towards industrialization. This thesis describes the creation of field-effect transistors based on pure and alloyed TMDC monolayers synthesized by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). First, different synthesis approaches are contrasted based on experimental results. Next, TMDC films with a variety of electronic properties are examined using microscopic and spectroscopic characterization methods. 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One family of 2DMs, known as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), are particularly useful as channel material in transistor devices due to their often-semiconducting properties. However, among the various challenges associated with applying TMDCs to conventional electronic devices, the most important by far is the small surface area of isolated monolayers. The synthesis of large-area, high-quality TMDC monolayers is an important research question in the advancement of this field towards industrialization. This thesis describes the creation of field-effect transistors based on pure and alloyed TMDC monolayers synthesized by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). First, different synthesis approaches are contrasted based on experimental results. Next, TMDC films with a variety of electronic properties are examined using microscopic and spectroscopic characterization methods. 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