Convert femtoliter to cubic decimeter
Please provide values below to convert femtoliter [fL] to cubic decimeter [dm^3], or Convert cubic decimeter to femtoliter.
How to Convert Femtoliter to Cubic Decimeter
1 fL = 1e-15 dm^3
Example: convert 15 fL to dm^3:
15 fL = 15 × 1e-15 dm^3 = 1.5e-14 dm^3
Femtoliter to Cubic Decimeter 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 Decimeter
A cubic decimeter (dm^3) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one decimeter (10 centimeters).
History/Origin
The cubic decimeter has been used as a standard unit of volume in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for scientific and industrial measurements, as a convenient subdivision of the liter.
Current Use
The cubic decimeter is commonly used in scientific, medical, and industrial contexts to measure liquids and other substances, often interchangeably with liters, since 1 dm^3 equals 1 liter.