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MICELLE [14 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 2013-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Chemistry
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fringed-micelle model
1, record 3, English, fringed%2Dmicelle%20model
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A model for crystallinity in which the crystallized segments of a macromolecule belong predominantly to different crystals. 1, record 3, English, - fringed%2Dmicelle%20model
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fringed-micelle model: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - fringed%2Dmicelle%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Chimie
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle de micelle en bordure
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20micelle%20en%20bordure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de structure cristalline dans lequel les segments cristallisés d’une macromolécule appartiennent en grande partie à différents cristaux. 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20micelle%20en%20bordure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modèle de micelle en bordure : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20micelle%20en%20bordure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de los sólidos
- Química
- Materiales plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de micella con franjas
1, record 3, Spanish, modelo%20de%20micella%20con%20franjas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelo para cristalinidad, en el cual los segmentos cristalizados de las macromoléculas pertenecen predominantemente a diferentes cristales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - modelo%20de%20micella%20con%20franjas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aciloid micelle 1, record 4, English, aciloid%20micelle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- micelle aciloïde
1, record 4, French, micelle%20acilo%C3%AFde
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- micela aciloíde
1, record 4, Spanish, micela%20acilo%C3%ADde
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basoid micelle 1, record 5, English, basoid%20micelle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- micelle basoïde
1, record 5, French, micelle%20baso%C3%AFde
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- micela basoíde
1, record 5, Spanish, micela%20baso%C3%ADde
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ampholytoid micelle 1, record 6, English, ampholytoid%20micelle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- micelle ampholytoïde
1, record 6, French, micelle%20ampholyto%C3%AFde
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- micela anfolitoíde
1, record 6, Spanish, micela%20anfolito%C3%ADde
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- water-soluble micelle 1, record 7, English, water%2Dsoluble%20micelle
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- micelle hydrosoluble
1, record 7, French, micelle%20hydrosoluble
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- micela hidrosoluble
1, record 7, Spanish, micela%20hidrosoluble
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ionic micelle 1, record 8, English, ionic%20micelle
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- micelle ionique
1, record 8, French, micelle%20ionique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- micela iónica
1, record 8, Spanish, micela%20i%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- degree of association of a micelle
1, record 9, English, degree%20of%20association%20of%20a%20micelle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of surfactant ions in the micelle. It does not concern the location of the counterions. 1, record 9, English, - degree%20of%20association%20of%20a%20micelle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- degré d’association d’une micelle
1, record 9, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bassociation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20micelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - degr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bassociation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20micelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- micelle charge
1, record 10, English, micelle%20charge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - micelle%20charge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- charge d’une micelle
1, record 10, French, charge%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20micelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - charge%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20micelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- positively charged anionic micelle
1, record 11, English, positively%20charged%20anionic%20micelle
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- positively-changed anionic micelle 1, record 11, English, positively%2Dchanged%20anionic%20micelle
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- micelle anionique à charge négative
1, record 11, French, micelle%20anionique%20%C3%A0%20charge%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les} colloïdes micellaires [...] sont des solutions formées de molécules constituées par un groupe lyophobe et un groupe présentant une forte affinité pour le solvant. Ces molécules se regroupent en orientant leur groupe lyophile vers le solvant. Il se forme, au-delà d'une certaine concentration, des agrégats de molécules: les micelles, pouvant regrouper plusieurs centaines de molécules. Ces molécules sont souvent ionisées et les micelles le sont donc aussi; on distingue: les micelles anioniques à charge négatives (savons), les micelles cationiques à charge positive (amines quaternaires) et les micelles neutres [...] 1, record 11, French, - micelle%20anionique%20%C3%A0%20charge%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- neutral micelle
1, record 12, English, neutral%20micelle
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- micelle neutre
1, record 12, French, micelle%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colloïdes micellaires. Ce sont des solutions formées de molécules constituées par un groupe lyophobe et un groupe présentant une forte affinité pour le solvant. Ces molécules se regroupent en orientant leur groupe lyophile vers le solvant. Il se forme, au-delà d'une certaine concentration, des agrégats de molécules: les micelles, pouvant regrouper plusieurs centaines de molécules. Ces molécules sont souvent ionisées et les micelles le sont donc aussi; on distingue: [...] les micelles neutres, constituées de molécules ne pouvant être ionisées, comme celles qui se forment à partir d'alcools polymérisés avec des oxyéthylènes. 1, record 12, French, - micelle%20neutre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- organic micella 1, record 13, English, organic%20micella
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The weight loss/time curve (...) can be plotted from the amount of water evaporated from a sample of thickened sludge. This curve has two different slope zones; the first is steep and represents the evaporation of the free water, while the second is slightly inclined and reflects the evaporation of the bound water found in the organic micellae. 1, record 13, English, - organic%20micella
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- micelle organique
1, record 13, French, micelle%20organique
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'évaporation de l'eau contenue dans un échantillon de boue épaissie permet d'établir la courbe perte de poids-temps (...) qui comprend deux zones de pente différente. La première zone, à forte pente, correspond au départ de l'eau dite libre, la deuxième, à faible pente, au départ de l'eau liée, constitutive des micelles organiques. 1, record 13, French, - micelle%20organique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- asphalt particle
1, record 14, English, asphalt%20particle
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The asphalt particles are surrounded by molecular layers of water-soluble soap that protect the particles from combining with other particles and thus keep them surrounded by water. 1, record 14, English, - asphalt%20particle
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- micelle de bitume
1, record 14, French, micelle%20de%20bitume
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caractère lipophile du radical R assure une émulsion du type bitume dans l'eau [...] et procure ensuite, par adsorption à la surface des micelles de bitume une couche protectrice [qui] assure la stabilité de l'émulsion. 1, record 14, French, - micelle%20de%20bitume
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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