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What is a Nanometer?
Length Unit
Definition
A nanometer is a unit of length equal to one-billionth of a meter (0.000000001 m) or one-thousandth of a micrometer.
Popular Nanometer Conversions
Most common conversions from Nanometers
History
The nanometer became important with the development of nanotechnology in the late 20th century. It is essential for measuring atomic and molecular scales.
Common Uses
- Semiconductor chip manufacturing
- Light wavelength measurements
- DNA and molecular biology
- Nanotechnology research
Fun Facts
A DNA double helix is about 2 nanometers wide
Visible light wavelengths range from 380-700 nanometers
A water molecule is about 0.28 nanometers in diameter
All Nanometer Conversions
Nanometers to Meters nm → m Nanometers to Kilometers nm → km Nanometers to Centimeters nm → cm Nanometers to Millimeters nm → mm Nanometers to Miles nm → mi Nanometers to Yards nm → yd Nanometers to Feet nm → ft Nanometers to Inches nm → in Nanometers to Nautical Miles nm → nmi Nanometers to Micrometers nm → μm Nanometers to Light Years nm → ly