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Nanometer (nm) - Unit Information & Conversion

Symbol:nm
Plural:nanometers
Category:Length

What is a Nanometer?

Definition

A nanometer is a unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter (1×10⁻⁹ m).

History

The term combines the SI prefix 'nano-' (from Greek 'nanos', meaning dwarf) with 'meter'. It became prominent with the rise of nanotechnology.

Common Uses

  • Nanotechnology and materials science
  • Measuring dimensions on the atomic scale
  • Specifying wavelengths of light and ultraviolet radiation

Unit FAQs

How small is a nanometer?

A nanometer (nm) is incredibly small – one billionth of a meter. For perspective, a human hair is typically 80,000 to 100,000 nanometers wide.

How many nanometers are in a micrometer?

There are 1,000 nanometers (nm) in 1 micrometer (μm).

Why are nanometers important in technology?

Nanometers are the scale at which atomic and molecular interactions occur. Understanding and manipulating materials at this scale (nanotechnology) enables the development of new materials, electronics (like computer chips), and medical treatments.

Nanometer Conversion Formulas

To Meter:

1 nm = 1.0000e-9 m
Example: 5 nanometers = 5.0000e-9 meters

To Kilometer:

1 nm = 1.0000e-12 km
Example: 5 nanometers = 5.0000e-12 kilometers

To Hectometer:

1 nm = 1.0000e-11 hm
Example: 5 nanometers = 5.0000e-11 hectometers

To Decimeter:

1 nm = 1.0000e-8 dm
Example: 5 nanometers = 5.0000e-8 decimeters

To Centimeter:

1 nm = 1.0000e-7 cm
Example: 5 nanometers = 5.0000e-7 centimeters

To Millimeter:

1 nm = 0.000001 mm
Example: 5 nanometers = 0.000005 millimeters

To Inch:

1 nm = 3.9370e-8 in
Example: 5 nanometers = 1.9685e-7 inches

To Foot:

1 nm = 3.2808e-9 ft
Example: 5 nanometers = 1.6404e-8 feet

To Yard:

1 nm = 1.0936e-9 yd
Example: 5 nanometers = 5.4681e-9 yards

To Mile:

1 nm = 6.2137e-13 mi
Example: 5 nanometers = 3.1069e-12 miles

To Nautical Mile:

1 nm = 5.3996e-13 NM
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.6998e-12 nautical miles

To Micrometer:

1 nm = 0.001 μm
Example: 5 nanometers = 0.005 micrometers

To Light Year:

1 nm = 1.0570e-25 ly
Example: 5 nanometers = 5.2849e-25 light years

To Astronomical Unit:

1 nm = 6.6845e-21 AU
Example: 5 nanometers = 3.3422e-20 astronomical units

To Parsec:

1 nm = 3.2408e-26 pc
Example: 5 nanometers = 1.6204e-25 parsecs

To Angstrom:

1 nm = 10 Å
Example: 5 nanometers = 50 angstroms

To Point (Typography):

1 nm = 0.000003 pt
Example: 5 nanometers = 0.000014 points

To Mil/Thou:

1 nm = 0.000039 mil
Example: 5 nanometers = 0.000197 mils

To Fathom:

1 nm = 5.4681e-10 fath
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.7340e-9 fathoms

To Furlong:

1 nm = 4.9710e-12 fur
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.4855e-11 furlongs

To Link (Gunter's):

1 nm = 4.9710e-9 li
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.4855e-8 links

To Pace:

1 nm = 1.3123e-9 pace
Example: 5 nanometers = 6.5617e-9 paces

To Span:

1 nm = 4.3745e-9 span
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.1872e-8 spans

To Digit:

1 nm = 5.2493e-8 digit
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.6247e-7 digits

To Cable Length:

1 nm = 5.3996e-12 cb
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.6998e-11 cable lengths

To Ell:

1 nm = 8.7489e-10 ell
Example: 5 nanometers = 4.3745e-9 ells

To Finger:

1 nm = 8.7489e-9 finger
Example: 5 nanometers = 4.3745e-8 fingers

To Roman Mile:

1 nm = 6.7568e-13 m.p.
Example: 5 nanometers = 3.3784e-12 Roman miles

To Stadion:

1 nm = 5.4054e-12 stadion
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.7027e-11 stadia

To Chi (Chinese):

1 nm = 3.0003e-9 chi
Example: 5 nanometers = 1.5002e-8 chi

To Shaku (Japanese):

1 nm = 3.3003e-9 shaku
Example: 5 nanometers = 1.6502e-8 shaku

To Li (Chinese):

1 nm = 2.0000e-12 li
Example: 5 nanometers = 1.0000e-11 li

To Toise:

1 nm = 5.1308e-10 toise
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.5654e-9 toise

To Bolt:

1 nm = 3.2808e-11 bolt
Example: 5 nanometers = 1.6404e-10 bolts

To Rope:

1 nm = 1.6404e-10 rope
Example: 5 nanometers = 8.2021e-10 ropes

To Smoot:

1 nm = 5.8761e-10 smoot
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.9381e-9 smoots

To Sajene:

1 nm = 4.6869e-10 sajene
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.3435e-9 sajenes

To Ken:

1 nm = 5.5006e-10 ken
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.7503e-9 ken

To Wa:

1 nm = 5.0000e-10 wa
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.5000e-9 wa

To Vara:

1 nm = 1.1930e-9 vara
Example: 5 nanometers = 5.9652e-9 varas

To Aln:

1 nm = 1.6835e-9 aln
Example: 5 nanometers = 8.4175e-9 alnar

To Cubit (Royal/Egyptian):

1 nm = 1.9120e-9 cubit
Example: 5 nanometers = 9.5602e-9 cubits

To Versta:

1 nm = 9.3738e-13 versta
Example: 5 nanometers = 4.6869e-12 versts

To Arpent:

1 nm = 1.7102e-11 arpent
Example: 5 nanometers = 8.5512e-11 arpents

To Ri (Japanese):

1 nm = 2.5465e-13 ri
Example: 5 nanometers = 1.2732e-12 ri

To Klafter:

1 nm = 5.2729e-10 klafter
Example: 5 nanometers = 2.6364e-9 klafter

To Yojana:

1 nm = 7.4074e-14 yojana
Example: 5 nanometers = 3.7037e-13 yojanas

To Skein:

1 nm = 9.1134e-12 skein
Example: 5 nanometers = 4.5567e-11 skeins

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Symbol:nm
Category:Length
System:Metric (SI)
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