Mapa científico tecnológico de la Impresión 3D en Concreto por Extrusión en la Industria de la Construcción.
Resumen
La industria de la construcción requiere tecnologías limpias para reducir su impacto ambiental. Esta investigación explora las tendencias científico-tecnológicas de la impresión 3D en concreto por extrusión (3DCP), destacando su potencial para disminuir la huella de carbono al optimizar materiales y eliminar encofrados. Mediante un análisis de contenido de patentes y artículos científicos recientes, se identifican las principales vertientes de desarrollo tecnológico y académico a nivel global. Los resultados subrayan la importancia de esta técnica en la reducción del impacto ambiental y la mejora de la eficiencia constructiva. Finalmente, se examina el panorama actual de esta tecnología en México, identificando actores clave y proyectos pioneros que marcan su adopción inicial en el país.
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