Convert Nanocuries per kilogram to Kilocuries per kilogram
Convert Nanocuries per kilogram (nCi/kg) to Kilocuries per kilogram (kCi/kg) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kCi/kg = nCi/kg × 1.000000000e-12
About Nanocuries per kilogram
The nanocurie per kilogram (nCi/kg) equals 37 Bq/kg. US EPA soil screening levels for ²²⁶Ra and ²²⁸Ra are given in pCi/g which equals nCi/kg; NRC derived concentration guides (DCGs) for radionuclides in soil for unrestricted-use release are expressed in nCi/kg in 10 CFR Part 20. 1 nCi/kg = 37 Bq/kg = 3.7 × 10⁻⁸ Ci/kg.
About Kilocuries per kilogram
The kilocurie per kilogram (kCi/kg) equals 3.7 × 10¹³ Bq/kg = 1 Ci/g. The specific activity of carrier-free ⁶⁰Co is ~1124 Ci/g (= 1.124 kCi/kg or 4.16 × 10¹³ Bq/kg); many radionuclides produced without stable carrier have specific activities in the kCi/kg range. 1 kCi/kg = 3.7 × 10¹³ Bq/kg = 1 Ci/g.
Quick Reference Table
| Nanocuries per kilogram (nCi/kg) | Kilocuries per kilogram (kCi/kg) |
|---|---|
| 1 nCi/kg | 1 × 10-12 kCi/kg |
| 2 nCi/kg | 2 × 10-12 kCi/kg |
| 5 nCi/kg | 5 × 10-12 kCi/kg |
| 10 nCi/kg | 1 × 10-11 kCi/kg |
| 25 nCi/kg | 2.5 × 10-11 kCi/kg |
| 50 nCi/kg | 5 × 10-11 kCi/kg |
| 100 nCi/kg | 1 × 10-10 kCi/kg |