Micelle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002347",
  "term": "Micelle",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A spherical or cylindrical aggregate of surfactant molecules dispersed in a liquid, where the hydrophilic heads face outward towards the solvent and the hydrophobic tails cluster inward. These structures form spontaneously above a certain concentration, known as the critical micelle concentration. Micelles are used in enhanced oil recovery to solubilize oil and reduce interfacial tension between oil and water.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/micelle/"
}