Used extensively in tissue engineering and drug delivery systems due to its biocompatibility and ability to form hydrogels through photopolymerization. Its crosslinkable nature makes it ideal for creating 3D scaffolds that mimic extracellular matrices. Also employed in biomedical devices, wound dressings, and as a crosslinking agent in controlled release formulations. Additionally, it finds use in 3D printing of biological structures and soft robotics because of its tunable mechanical properties and rapid curing under UV light.

It is also utilized in the surface coating and printing ink industries to improve the durability and adhesion of coating films, especially in UV-curable systems.

Furthermore, it is applied in biosensors and microfluidics owing to its ease of surface property modification and capability to control fluid flow or biomolecular binding.