Structural defects in CVD ZnS

The structure of polycrystalline zinc sulfide grown by chemical vapor deposition has been studied, and stacking faults have been revealed in the cubic matrix of crystals, which lead to a striated subgranular structure. During synthesis, mixed-phase crystals are formed as a result of the characteristic polymorphism. The effect of structural inhomogeneities on the optical loss in the material in the visible range is analyzed.