Angstrom to Nanometer Converter

Convert between angstroms and nanometers for atomic-scale measurements, crystallography, and wavelength calculations

Angstrom (Å)

1 Å = 0.1 nm

Nanometer (nm)

1 nm = 10 Å

Enter a value to see the conversion result

Atomic Scale Reference

Angstrom	⇔	Nanometer
1 Å	⇔	0.1 nm
5 Å	⇔	0.5 nm
10 Å	⇔	1.0 nm
25 Å	⇔	2.5 nm
50 Å	⇔	5.0 nm
100 Å	⇔	10.0 nm

Wavelengths & Atomic Structures

X-ray Wavelengths:
• Hard X-rays: 0.1-1 Å (0.01-0.1 nm)
• Soft X-rays: 1-100 Å (0.1-10 nm)
• Cu Kα: 1.54 Å (0.154 nm)
• Mo Kα: 0.71 Å (0.071 nm)

Atomic Dimensions:
• Hydrogen radius: 0.53 Å (0.053 nm)
• C-C bond: 1.54 Å (0.154 nm)
• DNA helix: 20 Å (2.0 nm)
• Protein size: 20-200 Å (2-20 nm)

Crystal Lattices:
• Silicon: 5.43 Å (0.543 nm)
• Diamond: 3.57 Å (0.357 nm)
• Salt (NaCl): 5.64 Å (0.564 nm)
• Graphite: 3.35 Å (0.335 nm)

Length Units

Angstrom: 10⁻¹⁰ meters
Nanometer: 10⁻⁹ meters
Conversion: 1 nm = 10 Å
Symbol: Å (Anders Jonas Ångström)

Scientific Tips

Use Å for atomic-scale structures
Use nm for wavelengths and optics
Standard in crystallography
Critical for material science

Applications

Crystallography: Crystal structure analysis
Spectroscopy: X-ray and UV studies
Materials: Thin film measurements
Biology: Molecular structure studies