Emulsions of Ionic Liquids

Abstract

The present teachings provide emulsions using ionic liquids for separation of biomolecules and related methods, compositions, and devices.

1 . A composition comprising:
 an emulsion, the emulsion comprising.
 a solute, wherein the solute comprises biomolecules; 
 a buffer; and 
 an ionic liquid, 
   wherein the emulsion is formed by applying a voltage across the composition.   
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the emulsion comprises droplets ranging in size from 1 nm to 10 mm. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the size of the emulsion droplets is controlled by at least one of the buffer composition, the current density, and the ionic liquid. 
     
     
         4 . Solid beads formed by solidifying the emulsion of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the emulsion forms into droplets having an electric charge. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein the charge of the emulsion droplets is controlled by the buffer composition. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the solute is a charged species. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein the charged species is a positively charged species. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein the charge of the emulsion droplets and the solute is the same. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the charge of the emulsion droplets and the solute is different.