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AMPHIPHILIC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphiphilic bilayer
1, record 1, English, amphiphilic%20bilayer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amphipathic bilayer 2, record 1, English, amphipathic%20bilayer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most thermodynamically stable state of an amphiphilic bilayer in an aqueous environment is reached when it closes to form a vesicle. In such a structure, the polar heads of the two layers in the amphiphilic membrane are pointing outward, toward the external aqueous solution, and inward, toward the aqueous interior. The nonpolar tails of the two layers are pointed toward the core of the membrane. 3, record 1, English, - amphiphilic%20bilayer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amphiphilic bi-layer
- amphipathic bi-layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bicouche d'amphiphiles
1, record 1, French, bicouche%20d%27amphiphiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bicouche constituée de deux monocouches d'entités moléculaires amphiphiles au sein de laquelle, dans l'eau ou dans un autre solvant de forte tension superficielle, les chaînes hydrophobes se font face et les têtes hydrophiles sont en contact avec le solvant. 1, record 1, French, - bicouche%20d%27amphiphiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bicouche d'amphiphiles : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2025. 2, record 1, French, - bicouche%20d%27amphiphiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphiphilic
1, record 2, English, amphiphilic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amphipathic 2, record 2, English, amphipathic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a molecule] having two different affinities, as a polar end that is attracted to water and a nonpolar end that is repelled by it ... 3, record 2, English, - amphiphilic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amphiphile
1, record 2, French, amphiphile
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amphipathique 2, record 2, French, amphipathique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une entité moléculaire qui présente à la fois des parties hydrophiles et des parties hydrophobes. 3, record 2, French, - amphiphile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphiphile : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2025. 4, record 2, French, - amphiphile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfolítico 1, record 2, Spanish, anfol%C3%ADtico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anfífilo 1, record 2, Spanish, anf%C3%ADfilo
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amphiphile
1, record 3, English, amphiphile
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amphipath 2, record 3, English, amphipath
correct, noun
- amphiphilic molecule 3, record 3, English, amphiphilic%20molecule
correct, noun
- amphipathic molecule 4, record 3, English, amphipathic%20molecule
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molecule which has a polar head attached to a long hydrophobic tail. 5, record 3, English, - amphiphile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amphiphile
1, record 3, French, amphiphile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, French, - amphiphile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amphiphilic polymer
1, record 4, English, amphiphilic%20polymer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amphiphilic polymers are a class of polymers that self-assemble into different types of microstructure, depending on the solvent environment and external stimuli. Self assembly structures can exist in many different forms, such as spherical micelles, rod-like micelles, bi-layers, vesicles, bi-continuous structure etc. 2, record 4, English, - amphiphilic%20polymer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polymère amphiphile
1, record 4, French, polym%C3%A8re%20amphiphile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polymères amphiphiles sont largement utilisés pour les applications biomédicales et pharmaceutiques. Afin d’améliorer les chances de biocompatibilité des nouveaux polymères que nous voulons développer, nous avons utilisé des composés naturels, les acides biliaires, comme produits de départ dans la synthèse de ces polymères. 2, record 4, French, - polym%C3%A8re%20amphiphile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amphiphilic product
1, record 5, English, amphiphilic%20product
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product, of which contains both the molecule, one or more hydrophilic groups and one or more lipophilic groups. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 5, English, - amphiphilic%20product
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surface active agents are amphiphilic compounds. 1, record 5, English, - amphiphilic%20product
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amphiphilic product: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - amphiphilic%20product
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produit amphiphile
1, record 5, French, produit%20amphiphile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit renfermant dans sa molécule à la fois un ou des groupements hydrophiles et un ou plusieurs groupements lipophiles. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - produit%20amphiphile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agents de surface sont des composés amphiphiles. 1, record 5, French, - produit%20amphiphile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produit amphiphile : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - produit%20amphiphile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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