Nanoplates are classified as having only one dimension in the nanometre range 

The most widely utilized types of nanoplates are silicate clay minerals (montmorillonite) and [[graphite]], which both exist in the form of layered materials.

Tang Y, Liu M, Xu M, Xu H, Zhang X, Bao N. In-suit Growth of Cu4SnS4Nanoplates on Reduced [[Graphene Oxide]] (rGO) with Ligand Exchange Exhibiting Enhanced [[Photodegradation]] Property. Nanotechnology. 2021 Mar 29. doi: 10.1088/1361-6528/abf301. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33780917.