The attolitre represents 10⁻¹⁸ litres, a volume so small it is typically used to measure the contents of individual biological cells or nanoscale droplets. In microfluidics and nanotechnology, it helps researchers quantify fluid flow and chemical concentrations at the molecular level. A single attolitre is equivalent to a cubic tenth of a micrometre.
Heard on the job
We dispensed the reagent in 500-attolitre droplets to ensure single-cell encapsulation.
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- attoliter