Convert Coulombs per square centimetre to Picocoulombs per square metre
Convert Coulombs per square centimetre (C/cm²) to Picocoulombs per square metre (pC/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pC/m² = C/cm² × 1.000000000e+16
About Coulombs per square centimetre
The coulomb per square centimetre (C/cm²) equals exactly 10⁴ C/m², used in electrochemistry for Faradaic charge densities in electrolytic cells and battery electrode characterisation. The theoretical charge density for lithiation of a graphene anode monolayer is ≈ 0.38 C/cm²; proton exchange membrane fuel cell charge densities are 0.1-1 C/cm²; pulsed-laser ablation craters carry µC to mC per cm². 1 C/cm² = 10⁴ C/m².
About Picocoulombs per square metre
The picocoulomb per square metre (pC/m²) equals 10⁻¹² C/m², the scale for surface charge density on lightly charged polymer electret films and semiconductor surface states. Low-dose ion-implanted silicon has surface charge densities of 1-100 pC/m²; piezoelectric polymer films (PVDF) accumulate picocoulombs per square metre at low mechanical stress. 1 pC/m² = 10⁻¹² C/m² = 10⁻³ nC/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Coulombs per square centimetre (C/cm²) | Picocoulombs per square metre (pC/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 C/cm² | 1 × 1016 pC/m² |
| 2 C/cm² | 2 × 1016 pC/m² |
| 5 C/cm² | 5 × 1016 pC/m² |
| 10 C/cm² | 1 × 1017 pC/m² |
| 25 C/cm² | 2.5 × 1017 pC/m² |
| 50 C/cm² | 5 × 1017 pC/m² |
| 100 C/cm² | 1 × 1018 pC/m² |