Nanometer to Micrometer Converter
nm
µm
1. 1 nm × 1e-9 = 0 nm
2. 0 nm ÷ 0.000001 = 0.001 µm
2. 0 nm ÷ 0.000001 = 0.001 µm
Unit Information
Nanometer (nm)
The nanometer is a unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter.
1 nm = 0.001 µm1 nm = 0.000001 mm1 nm = 10 Å
Micrometer (µm)
The micrometer (micron) is a unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter.
1 µm = 1,000 nm1 µm = 0.001 mm1 µm = 0.00003937 in
Common Applications
Nanometer
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Nanotechnology
- Wavelength of light
- DNA measurements
Micrometer
- Cell biology
- Dust particle measurement
- Fiber diameter
- Manufacturing tolerances
Examples
- A human hair is about 75 micrometers (75,000 nanometers) thick
- Red blood cells are about 7-8 micrometers (7,000-8,000 nanometers) in diameter
- Bacteria typically range from 0.2 to 2 micrometers (200-2,000 nanometers)
- The wavelength of infrared radiation is measured in micrometers
Visual Comparison
1 nm = 0.001 µm
1 µm
Common Conversions:
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