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Micelles are spherical aggregates of surfactant molecules that form in solutions, with the hydrophilic "heads" in contact with the solvent and the hydrophobic tails sequestered inside. They occur above the critical micelle concentration, forming spontaneously due to a balance of entropy and enthalpy as it is energetically favorable to hide the non-polar tails from water. Micelles are important for solubilizing non-polar compounds, acting as emulsifiers in detergents, and allowing for the absorption of lipid

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Soumya Mishra

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