Micellar solubilization

Schematic of micellar solubilization of fatty substance in water with the use of a dispersant

Micellar solubilization (solubilization) is the process of incorporating the solubilizate (the component that undergoes solubilization) into or onto micelles.[1] Solubilization may occur in a system consisting of a solvent, an association colloid (a colloid that forms micelles), and at least one other solubilizate.

  1. ^ "micellar solubilization". The IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology. 2009. doi:10.1351/goldbook.M03887.