Filamentos biodegradables para impresión 3D: una revisión bibliométrica de materiales, tendencias y perspectivas de sostenibilidad

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https://doi.org/10.29352/mill0222e.41695

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filamentos biodegradables; impresión 3D; polímeros biodegradables; biodegradación; sostenibilidad

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Introducción: La creciente preocupación por la sostenibilidad ha impulsado la investigación de polímeros biodegradables para aplicaciones en impresión 3D. A pesar de su uso generalizado, los termoplásticos convencionales generan preocupaciones medioambientales debido a su alta resistencia a la degradación en el entorno.

Objetivo: Explorar la literatura existente sobre los polímeros biodegradables utilizados en la producción de filamentos para impresión 3D, centrándose en sus propiedades, condiciones de procesamiento y comportamiento de biodegradación.

Métodos: Se realizó un análisis bibliométrico utilizando estudios publicados en las bases de datos Scopus y Web of Science, con el fin de obtener una visión detallada sobre el desarrollo y las tendencias en este campo. El análisis se llevó a cabo mediante el software VOSviewer y el paquete Bibliometrix en R, lo que permitió identificar tendencias de investigación, autores clave y temas relevantes. También se aplicó la metodología PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) para garantizar una selección sistemática y transparente de los estudios.

Resultados: Los resultados revelan que los principales temas de investigación son el ácido poliláctico (PLA), los compuestos y las propiedades mecánicas, lo que refleja los esfuerzos por mejorar los materiales biodegradables. Entre las palabras clave más utilizadas destacan la impresión 3D, la fabricación aditiva y la sostenibilidad, mientras que temas como la economía circular y la evaluación del ciclo de vida están ganando cada vez más atención. Entre los autores más relevantes en este ámbito durante el periodo (2022-2024) y los artículos analizados se encuentran Mansingh B., Patti A., Raghunathan V. y Subramani R. También se observa un interés creciente por los biopolímeros alternativos, como los polihidroxialcanoatos (PHB), así como por el uso de residuos para la producción de filamentos ecológicos.

Conclusión: Estos resultados ponen de relieve el papel de los filamentos biodegradables en la promoción de una impresión 3D más sostenible. El estudio ofrece una visión global del estado actual de la investigación y destaca el potencial de los materiales biodegradables para impulsar tecnologías de fabricación aditiva más sostenibles.

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2026-06-01

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Guimarães, A., Messias, S., Ferreira, T., & Gaspar, D. (2026). Filamentos biodegradables para impresión 3D: una revisión bibliométrica de materiales, tendencias y perspectivas de sostenibilidad. Millenium - Journal of Education, Technologies, and Health, 2(22e), e41695. https://doi.org/10.29352/mill0222e.41695

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