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MICELLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse micelle
1, record 1, English, reverse%20micelle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inverted micelle 2, record 1, English, inverted%20micelle
correct, noun
- inverse micelle 3, record 1, English, inverse%20micelle
correct, noun
- reversed micelle 3, record 1, English, reversed%20micelle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A micelle... formed in a non-polar solvent, comprising a spherical array of certain amphipathic molecules(e. g. soaps) clustered around a water droplet, with the hydrophobic part of each molecule pointing outwards... 4, record 1, English, - reverse%20micelle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micelle inverse
1, record 1, French, micelle%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micelle inversée 2, record 1, French, micelle%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autoassemblage moléculaire réversible constitué d'entités amphiphiles, qui se forme dans un solvant apolaire en présence de petites quantités d'eau, les parties hydrophobes des entités occupant la périphérie de l'assemblage et pénétrant ce solvant, et les parties hydrophiles étant regroupées en un cœur qui contient une nanogouttelette d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - micelle%20inverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micelle inverse : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2025. 4, record 1, French, - micelle%20inverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micelle
1, record 2, English, micelle
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micella 2, record 2, English, micella
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Micelles are self-assembling amphiphilic molecules consisting of hydrophobic cores and a hydrophilic capsule and can potentially carry hydrophobic drugs encapsulated in the core and enhance their bioavailability. 3, record 2, English, - micelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micella: The plural form is "micellae." 4, record 2, English, - micelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micelle : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - micelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micellae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micelle
1, record 2, French, micelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autoassemblage moléculaire réversible constitué d'entités amphiphiles dont les parties hydrophiles occupent la périphérie de l'assemblage et les parties hydrophobes sont regroupées en son cœur, qui se forme dans l'eau ou dans un autre solvant de forte tension superficielle lorsque la concentration de ces entités dépasse une valeur critique. 2, record 2, French, - micelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micelle : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - micelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micelle : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2025. 4, record 2, French, - micelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- micela
1, record 2, Spanish, micela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agregado coloidal en equilibrio con sus componentes iónicos o moléculas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - micela
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- linear-chain detergent
1, record 3, English, linear%2Dchain%20detergent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- linear detergent 2, record 3, English, linear%20detergent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the health authorities decided that [branched-chain detergents] must be replaced by at least 80% biodegradable, linear-chain detergents ... 3, record 3, English, - linear%2Dchain%20detergent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One way to achieve a small detergent micelle is to use small linear detergents like octylglucopyranoside. However, a general experience of membrane biochemists is that membrane proteins in micelles formed by a detergent with a short alkyl chain are not very stable. 4, record 3, English, - linear%2Dchain%20detergent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détergent à chaînes droites
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tergent%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20droites
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détergent à chaînes linéaires 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tergent%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20lin%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les détergents à chaîne ramifiée] représentaient [...] 80 à 90 % de la production totale avant que les autorités sanitaires aient décidé leur remplacement par des détergents à chaînes linéaires biodégradables au moins à 80 % [...] 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20droites
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «à chaîne droite» ou «à chaîne linéaire», au singulier, sont également possibles, selon le contexte. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes%20droites
Record 3, Key term(s)
- détergent à chaîne droite
- détergent à chaîne linéaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solubilizing power
1, record 4, English, solubilizing%20power
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The effectiveness of a dissolved surface active agent to confer on certain bodies of low solubility in the pure solvent, an apparent solubility by micelle formation. 1, record 4, English, - solubilizing%20power
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solubilizing power: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - solubilizing%20power
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de solubilisation
1, record 4, French, pouvoir%20de%20solubilisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré d'aptitude d'un agent de surface en solution à donner à certains corps peu solubles dans le solvant pur une solubilité apparente, par association micellaire. 1, record 4, French, - pouvoir%20de%20solubilisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoir de solubilisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - pouvoir%20de%20solubilisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- micellar mass
1, record 5, English, micellar%20mass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term usually refers to a neutral micelle and therefore includes an equivalent amount of counterions with the surfactant ions. 1, record 5, English, - micellar%20mass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masse micellaire
1, record 5, French, masse%20micellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression se réfère généralement à une micelle neutre et inclut donc une quantité équivalente de contre-ions avec les ions de l'agent tensioactif. 1, record 5, French, - masse%20micellaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- degree of association of a micelle
1, record 6, English, degree%20of%20association%20of%20a%20micelle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of surfactant ions in the micelle. It does not concern the location of the counterions. 1, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20association%20of%20a%20micelle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- degré d'association d'une micelle
1, record 6, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27association%20d%27une%20micelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nombre d'ions tensioactifs qui sont présents dans une micelle. La location des contre-ions n'a pas d'importance. 1, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20d%27association%20d%27une%20micelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- micelle charge
1, record 7, English, micelle%20charge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [a change which] includes the net charge of the surfactant ions and the counterions bound to the micelle. 1, record 7, English, - micelle%20charge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charge d'une micelle
1, record 7, French, charge%20d%27une%20micelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge qui inclut généralement la charge nette des ions de l'agent tensioactif et des contre-ions liés à la micelle. [D'après GOLCH-F]. 2, record 7, French, - charge%20d%27une%20micelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polar part
1, record 8, English, polar%20part
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In polarmedia such as water, the hydrophobic part of the amphiphiles forming the micelle tends to locate away from the polar phase, while the polar parts of the molecule(head groups) tend to locate at the polar micelle solvent interface. 1, record 8, English, - polar%20part
Record 8, Key term(s)
- polar phase
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- partie polaire
1, record 8, French, partie%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tensioactifs ioniques ont une partie polaire qui est souvent très courte par rapport à la partie hydrophobe, ou l'appelle alors "tête polaire". 1, record 8, French, - partie%20polaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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