Micelle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007295",
  "term": "Micelle",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An aggregate of surfactant molecules dispersed in a liquid colloid, forming a spherical or cylindrical structure. The hydrophobic tails of the surfactant molecules cluster together in the interior, while the hydrophilic heads face outwards towards the solvent. Micelles form above a specific concentration known as the critical micelle concentration (CMC).",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "surfactant",
    "association",
    "colloidal",
    "inverted micelle"
  ],
  "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/micelle/"
}