Inverted micelle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006064",
  "term": "Inverted micelle",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of micelle formed in nonpolar solvents, where the polar head groups of surfactant molecules are oriented towards the interior, forming a polar core. The nonpolar hydrocarbon tails extend outwards into the continuous nonpolar phase. These structures can encapsulate water or other polar substances in their core.",
  "synonyms": [
    "inverse micelle",
    "reverse micelle (or reversed micelle)"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "association",
    "critical micelle concentration",
    "lipophilic",
    "micelle"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1126 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/inverted-micelle/"
}