Synthetic Oligoelectrolytes (IMAGE) University of California - Santa Barbara Caption Synthetic oligoelectrolytes with electronically delocalized structures serve as amphiphilic molecular wires that spontaneously insert into bilayer membranes into ordered orientations such that transmembrane electron transfer can be greatly accelerated. Credit Peter Allen/UCSB Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.