Convert cup (US) to picoliter
Please provide values below to convert cup (US) [cup (US)] to picoliter [pL], or Convert picoliter to cup (US).
How to Convert Cup (Us) to Picoliter
1 cup (US) = 236588237000 pL
Example: convert 15 cup (US) to pL:
15 cup (US) = 15 × 236588237000 pL = 3548823555000 pL
Cup (Us) to Picoliter Conversion Table
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Cup (Us)
A cup (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking, equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 237 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US customary cup originated from traditional British units and became standardized in the United States in the 19th century as part of the development of standardized measurement systems for cooking and trade.
Current Use
The US cup is widely used in American recipes and cooking measurements, especially in the culinary, nutritional, and food packaging industries for volume measurement.
Picoliter
A picoliter (pL) is a unit of volume equal to one trillionth (10^-12) of a liter.
History/Origin
The picoliter was introduced as part of the metric system's effort to create smaller units for measuring very small volumes, especially in scientific and technological fields, during the late 20th century.
Current Use
Picoliters are commonly used in fields such as biochemistry, molecular biology, and microfluidics to measure tiny liquid volumes, such as in DNA analysis, microarray experiments, and lab-on-a-chip devices.