Convert Ergs per square centimetre to Nanonewtons per metre
Convert Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) to Nanonewtons per metre (nN/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nN/m = erg/cm² × 1000000
About Ergs per square centimetre
The erg per square centimetre (erg/cm²) equals 10⁻³ N/m - the CGS surface energy unit (1 erg/cm² = 10⁻⁷ J / 10⁻⁴ m² = 10⁻³ J/m² = 10⁻³ N/m). Standard in solid surface-energy measurements: polyethylene ~31 erg/cm²; glass ~300-500 erg/cm²; metals 500-2 000 erg/cm². 1 erg/cm² = 1 mN/m = 1 dyn/cm.
About Nanonewtons per metre
The nanonewton per metre (nN/m) equals 10⁻⁹ N/m, encountered in AFM force spectroscopy for interfacial line-tension measurements and wetting studies on nanostructured surfaces. Colloidal particle contact lines at fluid interfaces can exert forces in the nN/m range. 1 nN/m = 10⁻³ µN/m = 10⁻⁶ mN/m.
Quick Reference Table
| Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) | Nanonewtons per metre (nN/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 erg/cm² | 1000000 nN/m |
| 2 erg/cm² | 2000000 nN/m |
| 5 erg/cm² | 5000000 nN/m |
| 10 erg/cm² | 10000000 nN/m |
| 25 erg/cm² | 25000000 nN/m |
| 50 erg/cm² | 50000000 nN/m |
| 100 erg/cm² | 100000000 nN/m |