Convert femtoliter to cubic centimeter
Please provide values below to convert femtoliter [fL] to cubic centimeter [cm^3], or Convert cubic centimeter to femtoliter.
How to Convert Femtoliter to Cubic Centimeter
1 fL = 1e-12 cm^3
Example: convert 15 fL to cm^3:
15 fL = 15 × 1e-12 cm^3 = 1.5e-11 cm^3
Femtoliter to Cubic Centimeter Conversion Table
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Femtoliter
A femtoliter (fL) is a unit of volume equal to 10^-15 liters, used to measure extremely small quantities.
History/Origin
The femtoliter was introduced as part of the SI prefixes for metric units, specifically to quantify very small volumes in scientific research, particularly in biology and chemistry.
Current Use
Femtoliters are commonly used in fields such as cell biology, microfluidics, and nanotechnology to measure tiny volumes like individual cells, droplets, or nanoliter-scale samples.
Cubic Centimeter
A cubic centimeter (cm^3) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one centimeter.
History/Origin
The cubic centimeter has been used in scientific and engineering contexts as a standard unit of volume measurement, especially in fields like medicine and chemistry, since the adoption of the metric system in the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, the cubic centimeter is commonly used to measure small volumes in medicine (e.g., dosage), automotive engine capacities, and scientific experiments, often interchangeably with milliliters (mL).