Micellar catalysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007285",
  "term": "Micellar catalysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The acceleration or deceleration of a chemical reaction rate due to the presence of micelles, which are aggregates of surfactant molecules in solution. Micelles provide a microenvironment that can concentrate reactants, alter local polarity, or stabilize transition states. This phenomenon is particularly relevant in aqueous solutions for reactions involving hydrophobic species.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "acceleration",
    "catalyst",
    "chemical reaction",
    "critical micelle concentration",
    "micelle",
    "solvation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1140 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/micellar-catalysis/"
}