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Micellar solution
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In colloidal chemistry, a micellar solution consists of a dispersion of micelles in a solvent. Micelles are made of molecules that are attracted to both water and oily solvents, known as amphiphiles.
Schematic of a micellar solution showing spherical micelles distributed in water (solvent) and having no long-range positional order.
Schematic of a micellar solution showing spherical micelles distributed in water (solvent) and having no long-range positional order.
Lyotropic liquid crystal
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Lyotropic liquid crystals result when amphiphiles, which are both hydrophobic and hydrophilic, dissolve into a solution that behaves both like a liquid and a solid crystal. This liquid crystalline mes
Micellar solution
…transparent appearance. At higher surfactant concentrations or under specific conditions (e.g. temperature), micellar solutions can transition into lyotropic liquid crystalline phases with anisotropic properties, such as hexagonal or lamellar arrangements. Micellar originates from France, with its usage in skincare dating back…
A highly viscous cubic phase gel made of polysorbate 80, water, and liquid paraffin.
A highly viscous cubic phase gel made of polysorbate 80, water, and liquid paraffin.
Schematic showing the aggregation of amphiphiles into micelles and then into lyotropic liquid crystalline phases as a function of amphiphile concentra
Schematic showing the aggregation of amphiphiles into micelles and then into lyotropic liquid crystalline phases as a function of amphiphile concentration and of temperature.