Convert fluid ounce (UK) to femtoliter
Please provide values below to convert fluid ounce (UK) [fl oz (UK)] to femtoliter [fL], or Convert femtoliter to fluid ounce (UK).
How to Convert Fluid Ounce (Uk) to Femtoliter
1 fl oz (UK) = 28413060000000 fL
Example: convert 15 fl oz (UK) to fL:
15 fl oz (UK) = 15 × 28413060000000 fL = 426195900000000 fL
Fluid Ounce (Uk) to Femtoliter Conversion Table
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Fluid Ounce (Uk)
A fluid ounce (UK) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 28.413 milliliters, used primarily in the United Kingdom for measuring liquids.
History/Origin
The UK fluid ounce has origins in the imperial system established in 1824, derived from the imperial gallon, and has been used traditionally for measuring liquids in the UK and its territories.
Current Use
Today, the UK fluid ounce is mainly used in the UK for recipes, beverage measurements, and certain industries, though the milliliter is more commonly used in scientific and international contexts.
Femtoliter
A femtoliter (fL) is a unit of volume equal to 10^-15 liters, used to measure extremely small quantities.
History/Origin
The femtoliter was introduced as part of the SI prefixes for metric units, specifically to quantify very small volumes in scientific research, particularly in biology and chemistry.
Current Use
Femtoliters are commonly used in fields such as cell biology, microfluidics, and nanotechnology to measure tiny volumes like individual cells, droplets, or nanoliter-scale samples.