Wormlike micelles are elongated flexible self-assembly structures formed by the aggregation
of amphiphiles. Above a threshold concentration, they entangle into a dynamic network …

During the last 80 years there have been extraordinary advances in our knowledge of the
chemistry and biology of bile acids. We present here a brief history of the major …

Small-angle scattering (SAS) curves are characterized by two main features: the Guinier
region and the Porod region. Standard linear plots are available to fit SAS data and obtain a …

The salts of bile acids (“bile salts”) self-assemble in aqueous solution, similar to classical
amphiphiles. The micellization is not only driven by the hydrophobic effect, but also …

Surfactants are surface-active, amphiphilic compounds that are water-soluble in the micro-to
millimolar range, and self-assemble to form micelles or other aggregates above a critical …

Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) is a powerful technique that has been widely used to
study polymer materials. In particular, it can provide information on the size, shape, and …

The solubilization of lipid bilayers by surfactants is accompanied by morphological changes
of the bilayer and the emergence of mixed micelles. From a phase equilibrium perspective …

The pharmacokinetics, metabolism, as well as the pharmacodynamic actions of
ursodeoxycholic acid are reviewed and related to its physicochemical properties …

Taxol is a promising antitumor agent with poor water solubility. Intravenous administration of
a current taxol formulation in a non-aqueous vehicle containing Cremophor EL may cause …

We report a new route for forming reverse wormlike micelles (ie, long, flexible micellar
chains) in nonpolar organic liquids such as cyclohexane and n-decane. This route involves …