Conversely, nonpolar molecules do not dissolve readily in water and are hydrophobic. The basic behavior of lipids in contact with water is due to their unusual nature. One end of the molecule is ...

(B) A single glycerophospholipid molecule is composed of two major regions: a hydrophilic head (green) and hydrophobic tails (purple). (C) The subregions of a glycerophospholipid molecule ...

The core can be liquid, solid, or even gaseous, while the shell is usually made of polymers ... Lipid nanocapsules are composed of a lipid core surrounded by a surfactant shell. They are prepared ...