Heterometallic [ZnM2(OR)(8)](m) species (M = Al, Ga; R = C2H4OMe, C2H4NMe2) were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR and multinuclear NMR (H-1, C-13, Al-27). Their Hydrolysis was investigated. The powders were analysed by FT-IR, TGA/TDA and XRD. [ZnGa2(OC2H4OMe)(8)](2) allowed to obtain ZnGa2O4 at 300degreesC. Particles size in solution and aging phenomena were analysed. Stable colloidal suspensions (150 - 200nm) for elaboration of thin films by spin-coating techniques were obtained. These films transparent and were characterized by XRD, XPS, TMAFM, SEM, EDAX and UV-V spectroscopy.