The lattice dynamics of stoichiometric and nonstoichiometric La2NiO4 has be
en investigated by inelastic neutron-scattering experiments on single cryst
als. The phonon dispersion curves of stoichiometric La2NiO4 are found to cl
osely resemble those of stoichiometric La2CuO4. Doping by extra oxygen or c
ation deficiency leads to phonon anomalies similar to those observed in dop
ed (La,Sr)(2)CuO4.