Convert Nanonewtons per metre to Ergs per square centimetre
Convert Nanonewtons per metre (nN/m) to Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
erg/cm² = nN/m × 1.000000000e-6
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Nanonewtons per metre (nN/m) | Ergs per square centimetre (erg/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 nN/m | 1 × 10-6 erg/cm² |
| 2 nN/m | 2 × 10-6 erg/cm² |
| 5 nN/m | 5 × 10-6 erg/cm² |
| 10 nN/m | 1 × 10-5 erg/cm² |
| 25 nN/m | 2.5 × 10-5 erg/cm² |
| 50 nN/m | 5 × 10-5 erg/cm² |
| 100 nN/m | 1 × 10-4 erg/cm² |