[Objective] The aim was to explore the application of terahertz （THz） technique in pesticide recognition and residue determination. [Method] THz far-infrared spectral characteristics of 2 herbicides （butachlor and metolachlor） were measured by THz time-domain spectroscopy （THz-TDS） under conditions of room temperature and nitrogen,meanwhile their refractive index and absorption coefficient between 0.2 and 2.2 THz were calculated by using models based on Fresenl equations. [Result] The 2 pesticides both had a series of different characteristic absorption peaks between 0.2 and 2.2 THz,respectively. Their molecular structures were similar,but there were great difference in absorption and refractive index spectrum between them. [Conclusion] THz-TDS technique is feasible to detect pesticide residues,especially there is a greater advantage in identifying the structure of similar substances.
Terahertz （THz） spectra of bentazon are determined within the range of 0.3 2.4 THz at room temperature.Density functional methods are used to compute the THz spectra using three different programs：Gaussian03 for isolated-molecule form,DMol 3 and CRYSTAL09 for solid-state forms.Among the three,the computed THz spectrum of CRYSTAL09 shows better bond length and angle agreements with Xray experimental results,and corresponds with observed THz experiment spectral characteristics.The isolated-molecule vibrational mode values are less by half than those derived from solid-state calculations.The last five peak positions of the two solid-state computations coincide with each other.Moreover,all the experimental THz absorption peaks are assigned by utilizing CRYSTAL09.
