Convert square nanometer to square meter
Please provide values below to convert square nanometer [nm^2] to square meter [m^2], or Convert square meter to square nanometer.
How to Convert Square Nanometer to Square Meter
1 nm^2 = 1e-18 m^2
Example: convert 15 nm^2 to m^2:
15 nm^2 = 15 × 1e-18 m^2 = 1.5e-17 m^2
Square Nanometer to Square Meter Conversion Table
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Square Nanometer
A square nanometer (nm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one nanometer each.
History/Origin
The nanometer as a unit of length has been used since the development of nanotechnology in the late 20th century, with the concept of measuring extremely small areas like nm^2 emerging alongside advancements in microscopy and nanoscience.
Current Use
Square nanometers are primarily used in nanotechnology, materials science, and semiconductor industries to quantify extremely small surface areas, such as the dimensions of nanomaterials, thin films, and microscopic structures.
Square Meter
A square meter (m^2) is the SI unit of area, representing the area of a square with sides of one meter each.
History/Origin
The square meter was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, based on the meter defined by the speed of light, and has since become the standard unit for measuring area in the metric system.
Current Use
The square meter is widely used in various fields such as real estate, architecture, land measurement, and engineering to quantify surface areas of spaces and objects.