𝐸 cluster represents the enthalpy of forming a specific nanoplate, involving the energetic penalty to expose coordinatively unsaturated surfaces and the energetic gain due to chemisorption. In Figure , it can be seen that ID-induced stabilization is essential for the thermodynamical feasibility of nanoplates in this size range, as only the ID-containing nanoplates had negative 𝐸 cluster values. To create bare MgCl2 nanoplates is possible, but their dimensions cannot be comparably small, as the exposure of unsaturated Mg 2+ requires energy. Higher contents of adsorbates decrease the particle size, encompassing a decrease in primary particle size.