Micelles

Micelles are aggregates (or supramolecular assemblies) from amphiphilic molecules or surfactant substances that are stored spontaneously in a dispersion medium – usually water. This process is called auto-assembly. Micelles are formed from a certain concentration of substances, which is called the critical micelle concentration (CMC). They are formed because surfactants tend to separate phases: the hydrophilic head regions of the surfactant molecules are directed towards the adjacent water molecules, while the hydrophobic tail parts are stored together and form a separate phase. Such a micelle is typically a few nanometers in size. The micelle formation is also known as the clumping of asphalt in petroleum products.

HUMINTECH GmbH

Humintech is a biotech company based in Grevenbroich, Germany. We are primarily focused on the research, development and industrial production of humic matter and humic acids for the agricultural sector. Our products find further use in pharmaceutical, construction industry, for ecological purposes such as water purification and soil decontamination.