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amphiphile [′am·fə‚fīl] (chemistry) A molecule which has a polar head attached to a long hydrophobic tail. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A gemini amphiphile made of natural fatty acid and several peptides, the new material has high permeability. In essence, TESPT is acting as a small molecule amphiphile that can effectively temper the surface energy differences that exist between BIIR and silica. In fact, most efforts to synthesize sheet-like objects have involved simply laying down thin films on surfaces or letting certain types of molecules known as amphiphiles assemble themselves into layers. |
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