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Record 1 2025-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A molecule which has a polar head attached to a long hydrophobic tail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
CONT

Les amphiphiles sont des molécules contenant une région hydrophobe non polaire et une région hydrophile polaire qui s'auto-assemblera en solution aqueuse pour former des structures distinctes telles que des micelles, des vésicules et des tubules.

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