title: Applications of micelle enhancement in luminescence-based analysis.
abstract: Micelles are self-assembled aggregates that arrange themselves into spheres in aqueous media. When the surfactant concentration reaches the critical micelle concentration, extensive aggregation of the surfactant monomers occurs to form micelles. A micelle has both a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic part. This allows them to form a spherical shape and for their glycolipid and phospholipid components to form lipid bilayers. The importance of micelles is increasing because of their wide analytical applications. Recently, colloidal carrier systems have received much attention in the field of analytical chemistry, especially in luminescence enhancement applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452, Riyadh, 11495, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Nawal A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Alarfaj
authors.forename: Maha F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: El-Tohamy
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D006801:Humans; D049449:Luminescence; D008823:Micelles; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000032:analysis*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D008823:Micelles; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D013501:Surface-Active Agents
keywords: environmental; luminescence; medical and pharmaceutical applications; micelle formation; micelles