Publications by authors named "Esperanza Quevedo"
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- Psychedelics are substances that alter thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) being the most powerful and the first semi-synthetic hallucinogen.
- They are being researched for their potential therapeutic benefits in treating neuropsychiatric disorders and helping with addictions.
- The analysis of 27 serotonergic psychedelic molecules reveals that their potency is linked to their ability to accept electrons and their global softness, enhancing our understanding of how these drugs work.
Context: Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) is a biodegradable plastic. It was introduced to the plastics market in 1998 and since then has been widely used around the world. The main idea of this research is to perform quantum chemical calculations to study the potential toxicity of PBAT and its degradation products.
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