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3D PRINTABLE POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) BASED HYDROGELS AS AUSPICIOUS MATERIAL FOR DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS
SOKOLÍNSKÝ, J.; KREUZEROVÁ, M.; MICHLOVSKÁ, L.; SEDLÁČEK, P.
Original Title
3D PRINTABLE POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) BASED HYDROGELS AS AUSPICIOUS MATERIAL FOR DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS
English Title
3D PRINTABLE POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) BASED HYDROGELS AS AUSPICIOUS MATERIAL FOR DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS
Type
Abstract
Original Abstract
Hydrogels are three-dimensional polymer networks with high water content and flexibility. Their properties can be tailored by adjusting polymer concentration, solvent, or additives. Due to their softness, elasticity, biocompatibility, and responsiveness to external stimuli, they are considered smart materials with broad application potential. They are classified as physical or chemical. Physical hydrogels are formed through non-covalent interactions and are generally less stable, often undergoing gel–sol transitions with temperature changes. Chemical hydrogels are created by covalent cross-linking, forming stable three-dimensional networks. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), composed of repeating ethylene glycol units [–(CH₂CH₂O)ₙ–], is widely used for chemically cross-linked hydrogels because of its flexibility, hydrophilicity, and biocompatibility. PEG-based hydrogels are commonly prepared by photopolymerization of PEG diacrylate (PEG-DA) using UV or visible light initiators, enabling rapid and spatially controlled curing. This makes PEG-DA particularly suitable for 3D printing of customizable hydrogel carrier systems.
English abstract
Hydrogels are three-dimensional polymer networks with high water content and flexibility. Their properties can be tailored by adjusting polymer concentration, solvent, or additives. Due to their softness, elasticity, biocompatibility, and responsiveness to external stimuli, they are considered smart materials with broad application potential. They are classified as physical or chemical. Physical hydrogels are formed through non-covalent interactions and are generally less stable, often undergoing gel–sol transitions with temperature changes. Chemical hydrogels are created by covalent cross-linking, forming stable three-dimensional networks. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), composed of repeating ethylene glycol units [–(CH₂CH₂O)ₙ–], is widely used for chemically cross-linked hydrogels because of its flexibility, hydrophilicity, and biocompatibility. PEG-based hydrogels are commonly prepared by photopolymerization of PEG diacrylate (PEG-DA) using UV or visible light initiators, enabling rapid and spatially controlled curing. This makes PEG-DA particularly suitable for 3D printing of customizable hydrogel carrier systems.
Keywords
poly(ethylene glycol), 3D printing, drug release, diffusion, tuneable properties
Key words in English
poly(ethylene glycol), 3D printing, drug release, diffusion, tuneable properties
Authors
SOKOLÍNSKÝ, J.; KREUZEROVÁ, M.; MICHLOVSKÁ, L.; SEDLÁČEK, P.
Released
11.12.2025
Publisher
Vysoké učení technické v Brně
Location
Brno
ISBN
978-80-214-6388-2
Book
sborník abstraktů-Chemistry is life 2025
Pages count
91
URL
BibTex
@misc{BUT201190,
author="Jan {Sokolínský} and Monika {Kreuzerová} and Lenka {Michlovská} and Petr {Sedláček}",
title="3D PRINTABLE POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) BASED HYDROGELS AS AUSPICIOUS MATERIAL FOR DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS",
booktitle="sborník abstraktů-Chemistry is life 2025",
year="2025",
pages="91",
publisher="Vysoké učení technické v Brně",
address="Brno",
isbn="978-80-214-6388-2",
url="https://www.fch.vut.cz/vav/konference/sok/vystupy",
note="Abstract"
}