Convert Coulombs per square metre to Millicoulombs per square centimetre
Convert Coulombs per square metre (C/m²) to Millicoulombs per square centimetre (mC/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mC/cm² = C/m² × 0.1
About Coulombs per square metre
The coulomb per square metre (C/m²) is the SI coherent unit of surface charge density, equal to 1 A·s·m⁻². A parallel-plate capacitor with 1 C/m² on each plate produces a gap field of 1/ε₀ ≈ 113 GV/m; realistic capacitor plate densities are 10-100 µC/m²; charge density on a sphere at electrical breakdown of air is about 27 µC/m². 1 C/m² = 10³ mC/m² = 10⁶ µC/m².
About Millicoulombs per square centimetre
The millicoulomb per square centimetre (mC/cm²) equals exactly 10 C/m², used in electrochemical plating and electrophoretic deposition. Electrodeposition of copper at 10 C/m² deposits a monolayer-scale film; faradaic charge density in electrochemical supercapacitors is 1-100 mC/cm²; silver electroplating baths run at 2-10 mC/cm² for thin coatings. 1 mC/cm² = 10 C/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Coulombs per square metre (C/m²) | Millicoulombs per square centimetre (mC/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 C/m² | 0.1 mC/cm² |
| 2 C/m² | 0.2 mC/cm² |
| 5 C/m² | 0.5 mC/cm² |
| 10 C/m² | 1 mC/cm² |
| 25 C/m² | 2.5 mC/cm² |
| 50 C/m² | 5 mC/cm² |
| 100 C/m² | 10 mC/cm² |