Convert Nanocuries to Picocuries
Convert Nanocuries (nCi) to Picocuries (pCi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pCi = nCi × 1000
About Nanocuries
The nanocurie (nCi) equals 37 Bq. Sealed radioactive sources in laboratory instruments (electron-capture detectors in GC, ionisation chambers) are licensed in nCi; nCi is the working unit on US NRC licence forms and instrument calibration certificates for low-level sources. 1 nCi = 37 Bq = 3.7 × 10⁻⁸ Ci.
About Picocuries
The picocurie (pCi) equals 3.7 × 10⁻² Bq = 37 mBq. The US EPA uses pCi/L as the standard unit for indoor radon (action level: 4 pCi/L) and drinking water radon; NRC licence exemption thresholds and natural uranium activity in groundwater are expressed in pCi/L. 1 pCi = 3.7 × 10⁻² Bq.
Quick Reference Table
| Nanocuries (nCi) | Picocuries (pCi) |
|---|---|
| 1 nCi | 1000 pCi |
| 2 nCi | 2000 pCi |
| 5 nCi | 5000 pCi |
| 10 nCi | 10000 pCi |
| 25 nCi | 25000 pCi |
| 50 nCi | 50000 pCi |
| 100 nCi | 100000 pCi |