LiNiP is Matlockite structured and crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/nmm space group. Li(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ni(1) and five equivalent P(1) atoms. Ni(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Li(1) and four equivalent P(1) atoms. P(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Li(1) and four equivalent Ni(1) atoms.
LiNiP is Matlockite structured and crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/nmm space group. Li(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ni(1) and five equivalent P(1) atoms. All Li(1)-Ni(1) bond lengths are 2.70 Å. There is one shorter (2.57 Å) and four longer (2.73 Å) Li(1)-P(1) bond lengths. Ni(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Li(1) and four equivalent P(1) atoms. All Ni(1)-P(1) bond lengths are 2.26 Å. P(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Li(1) and four equivalent Ni(1) atoms.