Micelle is a tiny, spherical assembly of amphiphilic molecules (typically surfactants) in water, with hydrophobic tails inward and hydrophilic heads outward. In chemistry and biochemistry, micelles form when concentrations exceed the critical micelle concentration, enabling micellar solutions to solubilize fats and oils. The term also refers to similar aggregate structures in colloid science and nanotechnology contexts.
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