coacervate

Meanings

• Noun

  A colloidal system formed by the self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules from an aqueous solution, resulting in the separation of two immiscible phases.

  - "The coacervate droplets suspended in the solution were observed under a microscope."
  - "The formation of coacervates is a key process in the understanding of colloidal systems."

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Variants

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coacervate , coacervates , coacervation , coacervations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'coacervare', meaning 'to gather together'.

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Trivia

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1. Coacervates were first observed in the late 19th century by the French chemist Jean-Baptiste Sédillot.

2. Coacervates have been used as models for understanding the behavior of biological membranes.

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1. Liposome: A type of coacervate consisting of a lipid bilayer that encloses an aqueous core.

2. Micelle: A type of coacervate consisting of an aggregation of amphiphilic molecules with their hydrophilic heads facing outward and their hydrophobic tails facing inward.

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Coacervates have been studied extensively in the field of colloidal science and have potential applications in areas such as drug delivery and environmental remediation.

How to Memorize "coacervate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mixture of oil and water, and the formation of small droplets of one phase suspended in the other due to the self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coacervate' with the idea of a colloidal system formed by the self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'COLLOID' to stand for 'Coacervates are Lipids, Liposomes, and Other Inclusions in Dispersions'.

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