Table 1. Geometrical Parameters of Optimized Monolayers NiX2 (X = Cl, Br, I), Lattice Constant (a0), Bond Length between Atoms Ni and X (dNi–X), and Interlayer Distance between Two Halide Planes (d0).
compound | a0 (Å) | dNi–X (Å) | d0 (Å) |
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NiCl2 | 3.518 | 2.424 | 2.648 |
NiBr2 | 3.700 | 2.573 | 2.868 |
NiI2 | 3.983 | 2.775 | 3.107 |