Nanomole

Nanomole

Nanomole (pronunciation: /ˈnænəˌmoʊl/) is a unit of measurement used in chemistry to denote amounts of a particular substance. It is derived from the SI unit mole, and is equal to one billionth (10^-9) of a mole.

Etymology

The term Nanomole is derived from the Greek word 'nanos', meaning 'dwarf', and the Latin word 'moles', meaning 'mass'. The prefix 'nano-' is used in the International System of Units (SI) to denote a factor of 10^-9.

Related Terms

• Mole (unit): The mole is the SI unit of measurement for the amount of a substance. Its symbol is 'mol'.
• Avogadro's number: This is the number of constituent particles (usually atoms or molecules) in one mole of a given substance. It is approximately 6.022 x 10²³.
• Nanotechnology: This is the manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale, often involving quantities measured in nanomoles.
• Molar concentration: This is a measure of the concentration of a solute in a solution, in terms of amount of substance in a specified volume.
• Molar mass: This is the mass of a given substance divided by the amount of that substance, measured in moles.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Nanomole
• Wikipedia's article - Nanomole

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