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What are micelles and how do they form?

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Over a century ago, the behavior of soap solutions led to the first scientific observations of micelles. Today, we know that micelles are essential self-assembled aggregates formed by molecules with both water-loving and water-hating parts. Understanding what are micelles and how they form is fundamental to fields ranging from detergent chemistry to advanced drug delivery.