A
micelle (pronounced /maɪˈsɛl/ or /maɪˈsiːl/, plural
micelles, micella, or micellae) is an aggregate of surfactant molecules dispersed in
Kaynak: MicelleIn colloidal and surface chemistry , the critical
micelle concentration (CMC) is defined as the concentration of surfactants above which
Kaynak: Critical micelle concentrationThe Krafft temperature (also known as Krafft point, or critical
micelle temperature) is the minimum temperature at which surfactant s form
Kaynak: Krafft temperatureLiposomes should not be confused with
micelle s and reverse
micelles composed of monolayer s. Discovery: Liposomes were first described by
Kaynak: LiposomeThe surfactant's critical
micelle concentration (CMC) plays a factor in Gibb's free energy of micellization. The exact concentration of
Kaynak: Thermodynamics of micellizationA micellar solution consists of a dispersion of
micelle s in a solvent (most usually water).
Micelles consist of aggregated amphiphile s
Kaynak: Micellar solutionsAn aggregation number is a description of the number of molecules present in a
micelle once the critical
micelle concentration (cmc) has
Kaynak: Aggregation numberHowever, in sharp contrast to surfactant
micelles, the interior of a casein
micelle is highly hydrated. The caseins in the
micelles are
Kaynak: Caseinmeasurements and conductometry data by using literature data for
micelle size (r ~3 nm), extrapolated to the critical
micelle concentration .
Kaynak: Cetrimonium bromidedeviation from zero intrinsic curvature it will not form a bilayer and will instead form other phases such as
micelle s or inverted
micelles.
Kaynak: Lipid bilayerWhen S (the concentration of surfactant) reaches the critical
micelle concentration , the chemical potential of the surfactant in the
Kaynak: Oil dispersantsa colloid that forms
micelle s), and at least one other component called the solubilizate (i.e., the component that undergoes
Kaynak: SolubilizationAt the molecular level, the hydrophobic effect is important in driving protein folding formation of lipid bilayer s and
micelle s,
Kaynak: Hydrophobic effect