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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > chemistry > physical phases > micelles
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micelles

Definition:
Particles consisting of aggregates of molecules held loosely together by secondary bonds. The surface of micelles are usually comprised of amphiphatic compounds that are oriented in a way that minimizes the energy of interaction between the micelle and its environment. Liquids that contain large numbers of suspended micelles are referred to as emulsions.
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Broader Concept:
physical phases
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/142651
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RDF/XMLCreated 2011-02-02, last modified 2018-06-15
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