The structure described by V(NiN)4 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. V(1) is bonded to one N(1), one N(2), one N(3), and one N(4) atom to form distorted VN4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Ni(4)N5 square pyramid and edges with two equivalent Ni(4)N5 square pyramids. There are four inequivalent Ni sites. In the first Ni site, Ni(1) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one N(2), one N(3), and one N(4) atom. In the second Ni site, Ni(2) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one N(3) and two equivalent N(2) atoms. In the third Ni site, Ni(3) is bonded in a square co-planar geometry to one N(3), one N(4), and two equivalent N(1) atoms. In the fourth Ni site, Ni(4) is bonded to one N(3), two equivalent N(1), and two equivalent N(4) atoms to form NiN5 square pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one V(1)N4 tetrahedra, edges with two equivalent Ni(4)N5 square pyramids, and edges with two equivalent V(1)N4 tetrahedra. There are four inequivalent N sites. In the first N site, N(1) is bonded to one V(1), two equivalent Ni(3), and two equivalent Ni(4) atoms to form NVNi4 trigonal bipyramids that share  a cornercorner with one N(2)VNi3 tetrahedra, corners with three equivalent N(3)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids, corners with three equivalent N(4)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids,  an edgeedge with one N(3)VNi4 trigonal bipyramid, edges with two equivalent N(1)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids, and edges with two equivalent N(4)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids. In the second N site, N(2) is bonded to one V(1), one Ni(1), and two equivalent Ni(2) atoms to form NVNi3 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one N(1)VNi4 trigonal bipyramid, corners with two equivalent N(4)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids, corners with four equivalent N(3)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids, and  an edgeedge with one N(2)VNi3 tetrahedra. In the third N site, N(3) is bonded to one V(1), one Ni(1), one Ni(2), one Ni(3), and one Ni(4) atom to form NVNi4 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with four equivalent N(2)VNi3 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one N(4)VNi4 trigonal bipyramid, corners with three equivalent N(1)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids,  an edgeedge with one N(1)VNi4 trigonal bipyramid, and edges with two equivalent N(4)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids. In the fourth N site, N(4) is bonded to one V(1), one Ni(1), one Ni(3), and two equivalent Ni(4) atoms to form NVNi4 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent N(2)VNi3 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one N(3)VNi4 trigonal bipyramid, corners with three equivalent N(1)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids,  an edgeedge with one N(4)VNi4 trigonal bipyramid, edges with two equivalent N(1)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids, and edges with two equivalent N(3)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids. is represented by the CIF file [CIF]
data_V(NiN)4
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   4.855
_cell_length_b   5.148
_cell_length_c   7.739
_cell_angle_alpha   82.897
_cell_angle_beta   82.833
_cell_angle_gamma   80.378
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   188.155
_cell_formula_units_Z   2
loop_
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_site_id
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_as_xyz
  1  'x, y, z'
loop_
 _atom_site_type_symbol
 _atom_site_label
 _atom_site_symmetry_multiplicity
 _atom_site_fract_x
 _atom_site_fract_y
 _atom_site_fract_z
 _atom_site_occupancy
  V  V0  1  0.724  0.859  0.749  1.0
  V  V1  1  0.276  0.141  0.251  1.0
  Ni  Ni2  1  0.631  0.686  0.156  1.0
  Ni  Ni3  1  0.369  0.314  0.844  1.0
  Ni  Ni4  1  0.781  0.174  0.065  1.0
  Ni  Ni5  1  0.219  0.826  0.935  1.0
  Ni  Ni6  1  0.756  0.442  0.605  1.0
  Ni  Ni7  1  0.244  0.558  0.395  1.0
  Ni  Ni8  1  0.254  0.951  0.598  1.0
  Ni  Ni9  1  0.746  0.049  0.402  1.0
  N  N10  1  0.961  0.748  0.546  1.0
  N  N11  1  0.039  0.252  0.454  1.0
  N  N12  1  0.829  0.846  0.971  1.0
  N  N13  1  0.171  0.154  0.029  1.0
  N  N14  1  0.448  0.652  0.756  1.0
  N  N15  1  0.552  0.348  0.244  1.0
  N  N16  1  0.458  0.837  0.361  1.0
  N  N17  1  0.542  0.163  0.639  1.0
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The structure described by V(NiN)4 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. V(1) is bonded to one N(1), one N(2), one N(3), and one N(4) atom to form distorted VN4 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one Ni(4)N5 square pyramid and edges with two equivalent Ni(4)N5 square pyramids. There are four inequivalent Ni sites. In the first Ni site, Ni(1) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one N(2), one N(3), and one N(4) atom. In the second Ni site, Ni(2) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one N(3) and two equivalent N(2) atoms. In the third Ni site, Ni(3) is bonded in a square co-planar geometry to one N(3), one N(4), and two equivalent N(1) atoms. In the fourth Ni site, Ni(4) is bonded to one N(3), two equivalent N(1), and two equivalent N(4) atoms to form NiN5 square pyramids that share  a cornercorner with one V(1)N4 tetrahedra, edges with two equivalent Ni(4)N5 square pyramids, and edges with two equivalent V(1)N4 tetrahedra. There are four inequivalent N sites. In the first N site, N(1) is bonded to one V(1), two equivalent Ni(3), and two equivalent Ni(4) atoms to form NVNi4 trigonal bipyramids that share  a cornercorner with one N(2)VNi3 tetrahedra, corners with three equivalent N(3)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids, corners with three equivalent N(4)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids,  an edgeedge with one N(3)VNi4 trigonal bipyramid, edges with two equivalent N(1)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids, and edges with two equivalent N(4)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids. In the second N site, N(2) is bonded to one V(1), one Ni(1), and two equivalent Ni(2) atoms to form NVNi3 tetrahedra that share  a cornercorner with one N(1)VNi4 trigonal bipyramid, corners with two equivalent N(4)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids, corners with four equivalent N(3)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids, and  an edgeedge with one N(2)VNi3 tetrahedra. In the third N site, N(3) is bonded to one V(1), one Ni(1), one Ni(2), one Ni(3), and one Ni(4) atom to form NVNi4 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with four equivalent N(2)VNi3 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one N(4)VNi4 trigonal bipyramid, corners with three equivalent N(1)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids,  an edgeedge with one N(1)VNi4 trigonal bipyramid, and edges with two equivalent N(4)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids. In the fourth N site, N(4) is bonded to one V(1), one Ni(1), one Ni(3), and two equivalent Ni(4) atoms to form NVNi4 trigonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent N(2)VNi3 tetrahedra,  a cornercorner with one N(3)VNi4 trigonal bipyramid, corners with three equivalent N(1)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids,  an edgeedge with one N(4)VNi4 trigonal bipyramid, edges with two equivalent N(1)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids, and edges with two equivalent N(3)VNi4 trigonal bipyramids. is represented by the CIF file [CIF]
data_V(NiN)4
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   4.855
_cell_length_b   5.148
_cell_length_c   7.739
_cell_angle_alpha   82.897
_cell_angle_beta   82.833
_cell_angle_gamma   80.378
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   188.155
_cell_formula_units_Z   2
loop_
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_site_id
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_as_xyz
  1  'x, y, z'
loop_
 _atom_site_type_symbol
 _atom_site_label
 _atom_site_symmetry_multiplicity
 _atom_site_fract_x
 _atom_site_fract_y
 _atom_site_fract_z
 _atom_site_occupancy
  V  V0  1  0.724  0.859  0.749  1.0
  V  V1  1  0.276  0.141  0.251  1.0
  Ni  Ni2  1  0.631  0.686  0.156  1.0
  Ni  Ni3  1  0.369  0.314  0.844  1.0
  Ni  Ni4  1  0.781  0.174  0.065  1.0
  Ni  Ni5  1  0.219  0.826  0.935  1.0
  Ni  Ni6  1  0.756  0.442  0.605  1.0
  Ni  Ni7  1  0.244  0.558  0.395  1.0
  Ni  Ni8  1  0.254  0.951  0.598  1.0
  Ni  Ni9  1  0.746  0.049  0.402  1.0
  N  N10  1  0.961  0.748  0.546  1.0
  N  N11  1  0.039  0.252  0.454  1.0
  N  N12  1  0.829  0.846  0.971  1.0
  N  N13  1  0.171  0.154  0.029  1.0
  N  N14  1  0.448  0.652  0.756  1.0
  N  N15  1  0.552  0.348  0.244  1.0
  N  N16  1  0.458  0.837  0.361  1.0
  N  N17  1  0.542  0.163  0.639  1.0
[/CIF]
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