The first results on the preparation of (0001)ZnO/(0001)GaN/(0001)alpha -Al
2O3 heteroepitaxial structures by CVD in a low-pressure flow-type reactor a
re reported. Study of the surface morphology and X-ray diffraction patterns
showed high structural perfection of the zinc oxide layer, with a block mi
sorientation in the basal plane not exceeding 21('). The photoluminescence
spectra of samples exhibited dominating emission in the exciton region. (C)
2001 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".