Grafting Of Acrylic Acid Research Articles

Chain Architecture and Hydrogen Bonding Induced Co-Ordering and Segregation of Block Copolymer/Graft Copolymer Blends

We investigated the effects of chain architecture and hydrogen-bonding interaction on the phase behavior of binary mixtures containing nearly symmetric polystyrene-block-poly(2-vinylpyridine) (PS-b-P2VP) block copolymer and highly asymmetric polystyrene-graft-poly(acrylic acid) (PS-g-PAA) graft copolymer. When PS-g-PAA was added to PS-b-P2VP, hydrogen bonds between PAA and P2VP chains improved the miscibility of the copolymers and facilitated localization of PS-g-PAA at the PS-b-P2VP interface, which reduced the interfacial free energy of the blends. However, positioning PS-g-PAA with one PS main chain and two PAA grafted chains at the PS-b-P2VP interface increased the stretching free energy of PS-b-P2VP. Consequently, the interfacial coverage of PS-g-PAA reached saturation. Residual PS-g-PAA was segregated into the PS microdomains formed by PS-b-P2VP to regain translational entropy and reduce the stretching free energy. When the molecular weight ratio of PS-b-P2VP to PS-g-PAA (R) was smaller than 8, PS-g-PAA could not swell the PS microdomains formed by PS-b-P2VP. Therefore, the morphology of PS-b-P2VP/PS-g-PAA blends remained lamellar. By contrast, when R > 8, PS-g-PAA effectively swelled the PS microdomains formed by PS-b-P2VP. This behavior amplified the asymmetry effect caused by the branched-chain architecture of PS-g-PAA on altering the interfacial curvature of PS-b-P2VP. Consequently, the morphology of the blends transformed into a cylindrical structure.

Sorption of Ni(II), Pb(II) and Cu(II) ions from aqueous solutions by cellulose grafted with poly(HEMA-co-AAc): Kinetic, isotherm and thermodynamic study

New cellulose-based Cell-g-HEMA-co-AAc copolymer was prepared through potassium persulfate initiated free radical polymerization of vinyl monomers hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and acrylic acid (AAc) onto cellulose for the adsorptive uptake of a toxic Ni(II), Pb(II) and Cu(II) ions from aqueous solution. Maximum Pg (316.0) and GE (147.7%) for the grafting of AAc was obtained at 1.5 M ratios w.r.t. the concentration of the HEMA. Evidence of incorporation of new functional groups on cellulose after grafting was provided by FTIR, TGA/DTA, XRD and FESEM techniques. The maximum percent uptake (Pu) for Ni(II) and Pb(II) metal ions was observed 74.7% and 78.7% at pH 5.0. For Cu(II) ions 60.4% uptake was recorded at optimized pH 6.0. Cell-g-HEMA-co-AAc copolymer showed the preferential sorption of metal ions in order of Pb(II) > Ni(II) > Cu(II) at optimized conditions of 6 h of contact time and 30 °C temperature. From kinetic studies, the sorption of Ni(II) and Pb(II) metal ions was found to occur through chemisorption following pseudo-second-order kinetics model, whereas Cu(II) ions preferred physisorption and pseudo-first-order kinetics. A high determinant coefficient (R2) for the Langmuir model suggested monolayered sorption of metal ions. Negative values of ΔG° confirmed that the sorption of Ni(II) and Pb (II) on Cell-g-HEMA-co-AAc was thermodynamically favorable and highly spontaneous as compared to sorption of Cu(II) ions.

Synthesis, mechanical properties and biodegradation of various acrylic acid-grafted poly(butylene succinate-co-terephthalate)/organically modified layered zinc phenylphosphonate nanocomposites

A new series of biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic nanocomposites containing various acrylic acid-grafted poly(butylene succinate-co-terephthalate) (PBST) and organically modified layered zinc phenylphosphonate (m-PPZn) were successfully synthesized through the transesterification and polycondensation having the covalent linkages between polymer and inorganic materials. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and 13C-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra demonstrate the successful grafting of acrylic acid to PBST (g-PBST). Both wide-angle X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy data show that the g-PBST polymer matrix was intercalated into the interlayer spacing of m-PPZn. The additional m-PPZn into g-PBST matrix significantly enhanced the storage modulus as compared with that of neat g-PBST. The reduction in thermal stability was observed in all g-PBST/m-PPZn systems, which is probably caused by more nucleation to form more tiny and imperfect crystals. The biodegradations of neat g-PBST copolymers and g-PBST/m-PPZn nanocomposites were investigated using lipase from Pseudomonas sp. The degradation rates of the neat g-PBST copolymers increased in the order of g-PBST-70 > g-PBST-50 > g-PBST-30. The faster degradation rate of g-PBST-70 is a result of a higher content of succinic acid unit and chain flexibility of polymer backbone. Furthermore, the weight loss increased by increasing the loading of m-PPZn, suggesting that the existence of m-PPZn improved the degradation of the g-PBST copolymers.

Acrylic acid-grafted pre-plasma nanofibers for efficient removal of oil pollution from aquatic environment

Oily wastewater is a worldwide problem threatening the environment and humans. High flux and low-energy consumption separation of oil and water is urgently required but still faces great challenges. In this study, nanofibrous membranes with superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic surfaces were fabricated by grafting acrylic acid onto plasma-treated electrospun polystyrene/polyacrylonitrile (PS/PAN) membranes. The morphologies, chemical compositions, mechanical and surface properties of the membranes were examined in detail. The water contact angles of the PS/PAN membranes were 137.4°, 130.1°, 119.5°, 88.1° and 80.2°, respectively, which decreased to 76.5°, 47.9°, 34.4°, 0° and 0° after grafting treatment, proving that the modification improved the surface hydrophilicity of the membranes due to the introduction of hydrophilic groups. In addition, a gravity-driven filtration device was utilized to investigate the oil/water separation potential of the membranes. The results indicated that the grafted PS/PAN membranes separated the layered oil/water mixtures with permeate flux up to 57509 L m-2 h-1, while high fluxes of 1390-6460 L m-2 h-1 for the separation of different oil-in-water emulsions. Importantly, the membranes still maintained high flux and efficiency even after several cycles of separation. Therefore, the reusable membranes can be expected to be potential cost-effective materials for oil/water treatment.

Preparation of amidoxime-based PE/PP fibers for extraction of uranium from aqueous solution

A novel amidoxime-based fibrous adsorbent, denoted as PE/PP-g-(PAAc-co-PAO), was prepared by pre-irradiation grafting of acrylic acid and acrylonitrile onto polyethylene-coated polypropylene skin–core (PE/PP) fibers using 60Co γ-ray irradiation, followed by amidoximation. The original and modified PE/PP fibers were characterized by a series of characterization methods to demonstrate the attachment of amidoxime groups onto the PE/PP fibers. Breaking strength tests confirmed that the fibrous adsorbent could maintain good mechanical properties. The adsorption capacity of the PE/PP-g-(PAAc-co-PAO) fibers was investigated in simulated seawater with an initial uranium concentration of 330 μg/L. The uranium adsorption capacity was 2.27 mg/g-adsorbent after 24 h in simulated seawater, and the equilibrium data were well described by the Freundlich isotherm model. The PE/PP-g-(PAAc-co-PAO) adsorbent exhibited good regeneration and recyclability during five adsorption–desorption cycles. The adsorption test was also performed in simulated radioactive effluents with uranium concentrations of 10 and 100 μg/L. The effect of the pH value on the adsorption capacity was also studied. At a very low initial concentration 10 μg/L solution, the PE/PP-g-(PAAc-co-PAO) fiber could remove as much as 93.0% of the uranium, and up to 71.2% of the uranium in the simulated radioactive effluent. These results indicated that the PE/PP-g-(PAAc-co-PAO) adsorbent could be used in radioactive effluents over a wide range of pH values. Therefore, the PE/PP-g-(PAAc-co-PAO) fibers, with their high uranium selectivity, good regeneration and recyclability, good mechanical properties, and low cost, are promising adsorbents for extracting uranium from aqueous solutions.

Grafting of metallocene copolymer to higher polarity with acrylic acid

Grafting of metallocene ethyle-octene copolymer to higher polarity with acrylic acid. Metallocene polyolefins (MePO) were grafted in melt due to increasing their surface free energy and adhesive properties. MePO modification with ozone was used to initiate the creation of peroxides on the surface ofthe polymer with subsequently grafting of acrylic acid in polymer melt. The grafting efficiency of grafting in melt is high and varies between 0.77 and 0.97.

Surface hemocompatible modification of polysulfone membrane via covalently grafting acrylic acid and sulfonated hydroxypropyl chitosan

In this study, acrylic acid (AA) and sulfonated hydroxypropyl chitosan (SHPCS) were covalently grafted on the PSf membrane surface to improve its hemocompatibility. First, the modified AA-PSf membrane was obtained through the Friedel–Craft reaction between acrylic acid and the PSf membrane surface. Then, the modified SHPCS-AA-PSf membrane was prepared by grafting SHPCS onto the AA-PSf membrane surface via the dehydration acylation of the carboxyl group of the AA-PSf membrane with the amino group of SHPCS. ATR-FTIR and XPS measurements confirmed that the –COOH group and SHPCS were successfully grafted onto the surface of the PSf membrane. The modified PSf membranes showed suppressed platelet adhesion and lower protein adsorption (161 μg cm−2) compared with the pristine PSf membrane (341 μg cm−2). Hemocompatibility testing showed that modified membrane materials had a prolonged clotting time, plasma recalcification time (PRT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), thrombin time (TT), and prothrombin time (PT). All of these results indicated that the surface modification of the PSf membrane with acrylic acid and SHPCS had good hemocompatibility and anticoagulant property.

Grafting of acrylic acid onto microwave plasma-treated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) substrates

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) has limited use in biomedical applications due to its poor wettability and low adhesion strength. Enhancing these properties through modification via plasma treatment coupled with grafting can further improve its surface properties ideal for biomedical applications. In this study, hydrophilic PTFE samples were successfully realized using a modified 2.45 GHz microwave oven as the plasma treatment device followed by grafting copolymerization using acrylic acid (AAc). This resulted to an increase in surface free energy (SFE) where samples subjected to air plasma treatment and AAc grafting exhibited the largest increase in SFE of 58 mJ m−2 compared to 17 mJ m−2 for the untreated samples. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed new functional groups in the O1s and C1s regions of PTFE after plasma treatment and grafting. Atomic force microscopy analysis showed increase in surface roughness with the largest value of 67.7 nm found in air plasma-treated and grafted samples compared to 20.9 nm for the untreated PTFE sample. The plasma-treated and grafted PTFE surfaces did not exhibit hydrophobic recovery during a 7 d observation period as compared to plasma-treated samples only. The effective combination of plasma treatment and grafting process would broaden potential applications of PTFE as a biomaterial.

Polysulfone surface nano-structured with tethered polyacrylic acid

Tethered poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) chains, synthesized onto polysulfone (PSf) surfaces, were characterized with respect to surface topography and chain characteristics via AFM force spectroscopy. The tethered PAA chains were synthesized by surface activation with an impinging atmospheric pressure plasma stream (He, He/O2 and He/H2), followed by free-radical acrylic acid graft polymerization. The number average molecular weight of the tethered PAA chains was estimated to be of in the range of ∼13,000–35,000 with chain-chain separation of 1.5–2.4 nm. Deionized and high salinity water contact angles for the PAA-PSf surfaces were in the range of ∼ 29–38°, indicating hydrophilic surfaces, relative to 80° contact angle for the native hydrophobic PSf surface. In DI water the tethered PAA chains had significantly greater chain extension than in a high salinity aqueous environment. Ultrafiltration fouling stress tests with alginic acid in a high salinity water and post cleaning with non-saline water demonstrated permeability restoration of up to 90–100% for a PAA-PSf membrane relative to 50–70% for the native PSf membrane. The present study suggests the merit of exploring and optimizing surface modification of membranes for saline water filtration to reduce irreversible fouling and improve cleaning effectiveness using non-saline water.

In Situ Synthesis of a Silver-Containing Superabsorbent Polymer via a Greener Method Based on Carboxymethyl Celluloses.

An antibacterial superabsorbent polymer (SAP) was synthesized by grafting acrylic acid (AA) onto carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and mixing with silver particles, with N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide used as a crosslinker and potassium persulfate as an initiator. Silver nanoparticles were produced through the reaction between glucose and silver nitrate. The effects of the amount of silver nitrate added in the polymer on the swelling ratio were investigated and the maximum swelling ratio of the SAP loaded with silver particles in distilled water and in a 0.9 wt % NaCl solution reached 840 g/g and 71 g/g, respectively, when the silver nitrate added was 50 mg. The SAP was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectrometry, transmission electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. Through these analysis methods, it could be seen that the acrylic acid was successfully grafted onto CMC, forming a three-dimensional network structure, with the successful production of silver nanoparticles with sizes ranging from 5 nm to 50 nm. Moreover, the antibacterial properties of the SAP loaded with silver nanoparticles against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were investigated and the results show that they became more effective with increasing silver nitrate concentration. The obtained SAP can be useful in developing new antibacterial medical and public health supplies.

Preparation and properties of pH-responsive reversible-wettability biomass cellulose-based material for controllable oil/water separation

Two novel pH-responsive reversible-wettability biomass cellulose-based materials of cellulose-g-PAA and cellulose-g-PAM were conveniently prepared by grafting acrylic acid (AA) and acrylamide (AM), respectively, onto eucalyptus pulp cellulose. The hydrophobic–oleophilic of cellulose-g-PAA and the oleophobic–hydrophilic of cellulose-g-PAM were converted to oleophobic–hydrophilic and hydrophobic–oleophilic, respectively, as the pH converted from 1 to 9. The pH-responsive mechanism of these cellulose-based materials was investigated by 13C nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy analyses. The resulting cellulose-g-PAA and cellulose-g-PAM papers were applied in the switchable separation of oil/water mixtures. Water passed through the cellulose-g-PAA paper at pH = 9 and cellulose-g-PAM paper at pH = 1, while oil was retained. After changing the pH value, oil permeated these papers, but water did not. The papers exhibited excellent regeneration performances; the oil adsorbed on the papers was completely desorbed via pH control.

Optimal ring-opening polymerization for producing surface-modified cellulose nanofibers-graft-poly(lactic acid)s

New cellulose-based Cell-g-HEMA-co-AAc copolymer was prepared through potassium persulfate initiated free radical polymerization of vinyl monomers hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and acrylic acid (AAc) onto cellulose for the adsorptive uptake of a toxic Ni(II), Pb(II) and Cu(II) ions from aqueous solution. Maximum Pg (316.0) and GE (147.7%) for the grafting of AAc was obtained at 1.5 M ratios w.r.t. the concentration of the HEMA. Evidence of incorporation of new functional groups on cellulose after grafting was provided by FTIR, TGA/DTA, XRD and FESEM techniques. The maximum percent uptake (Pu) for Ni(II) and Pb(II) metal ions was observed 74.7% and 78.7% at pH 5.0. For Cu(II) ions 60.4% uptake was recorded at optimized pH 6.0. Cell-g-HEMA-co-AAc copolymer showed the preferential sorption of metal ions in order of Pb(II) > Ni(II) > Cu(II) at optimized conditions of 6 h of contact time and 30 °C temperature. From kinetic studies, the sorption of Ni(II) and Pb(II) metal ions was found to occur through chemisorption following pseudo-second-order kinetics model, whereas Cu(II) ions preferred physisorption and pseudo-first-order kinetics. A high determinant coefficient (R2) for the Langmuir model suggested monolayered sorption of metal ions. Negative values of ΔG° confirmed that the sorption of Ni(II) and Pb (II) on Cell-g-HEMA-co-AAc was thermodynamically favorable and highly spontaneous as compared to sorption of Cu(II) ions.

Radiation Induced Grafting of Acrylic Acid on to Polyaniline Nanofiber

This study aims to explore modification of polyaniline nanofiber through grafting polymerization to increase its solubility and processability for application in aqueous environment. Grafting via electron beam radiation procedure is extremely productive in terms of time consumption and environmental friendliness. In this work, acrylic acid was grafted on to polyaniline nanofiber using electron beam irradiation. The influence of altering the electron beam power from 2-3 MeV, radiation dosage from 5-25 kGy, acrylic acid concentration from 10-100% and soaking time from 2-24 hours during graft polymerization were studied over the grafting percentage (%G). Grafting parameter was determined by weight changes before and after grafting procedure. Grafted polyaniline is characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Formation of new peak at 1700 cm-1 for FTIR spectroscopy analysis of grafted polyaniline confirmed grafting has taken place during irradiation.

Polymer-Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Methylene Blue Adsorption.

The removal of methylene blue (MB) from wastewater has attracted global concerns. In this study, polymer-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles for MB removal, Fe3O4@SiO2-MPS-g-AA-AMPS (FSMAA), were successfully synthesized by grafting acrylic acid (AA) and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS) on the surface of vinyl-modified Fe3O4@SiO2. With various characterization techniques, it was confirmed that the obtained FSMAA had a core–shell structure, a good magnetic property, and plenty of functional groups on its surface. MB adsorption experiments showed that the adsorption capacity of FSMAA was notably enhanced as the grafted monomer concentration and solution pH were increased. The adsorption kinetic data and isothermal data were well described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir model, respectively. The maximum adsorption capacity of FSMAA was 421.9 mg g−1 with grafted monomer concentration at 2.0 mol L−1 and solution pH at 9, much higher than those of other adsorbents stated in previous literatures. Based on XPS analysis, surface adsorption mechanism between FSMAA and MB was electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bonding, and hydrophobic interaction. Furthermore, FSMAA was effectively regenerated by acid pickling, and the remaining adsorption capacity was more than 60% after eight adsorption–regeneration cycles. All the results demonstrated the self-made FSMAA was a desirable adsorbent to remove MB from wastewater.

Preparation of phosphorus‐containing and nitrogen‐containing durable flame retardant polyacrylonitrile fabric via surface chemical modification

SummaryUltraviolet‐induced photografting polymerization combined with surface modification was developed to prepare durable flame retardant polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fabric. First, acrylic acid (AA) was grafted onto PAN fabric (PAN‐g‐PAA) through ultraviolet‐induced photograft polymerization. Then, PAN‐g‐PAA was modified sequentially by acylation, ammonization, and phosphorylation to obtain acylated PAN‐g‐PAA, ammoniated Cl‐PAN‐g‐PAA, and fire retardant PAN fabric, respectively. The influence of grafting time, concentration of acrylic acid, and initiator on the grafting percentage was studied in detail. Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, X‐ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy confirm the successful grafting of AA. The thermal properties of the fabrics were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry. Thermal analysis indicates that FR‐PAN has good thermal stability at higher temperature and the char residue is about 41 wt% at 800°C. The limiting oxygen index value of the fire retardant fabrics can achieve 28.1 vol% and is still 27.3 vol% after 20 cycles washing, showing good durability.

Cellulose-Based Absorbent Production from Bacterial Cellulose and Acrylic Acid: Synthesis and Performance.

Cellulose-based superabsorbent was synthesized by bacterial cellulose (BC) grafting acrylic acid (AA) in the presence of N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide (NMBA) as a crosslinker and ammonium persulfate (APS) as an initiator. The influence of different factors on composite synthesis, including the weight ratio of the monomer to BC, initiator content, crosslinker content, AA neutralization degree, reaction temperature, and reaction time on the water absorbency of the composite, were systematically learned. Under the optimized conditions, the maximum water absorbency of the composite was 322 ± 23 g/g distilled water. However, the water absorbency was much less for the different salt solutions and the absorption capacity of the composite decreased as the concentration of the salt solutions increased. The pH value had a significant influence on water absorption performance, and with the increase of temperature, the water retention rate of the composite decreased. Additionally, the structure of this composite was characterized with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results of NMR and FT-IR provided evidence that the composite was synthesized by BC and AA, and the microstructure showed that it had good performance for water absorption. In addition, the composite possessed suitable thermal stability, and that it could be used in a few high-temperature environments. Overall, this composite is promising for application in water absorption.

Preparation of antibacterial polypropylene grafted acrylic acid and immobilized silver nanoparticles by γ-irradiation method

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are now being widely used as antibacterial agents due to their strong bactericidal properties and low toxicity on mammalian cells. In this study, γ-rays irradiation method was used to synthesize AgNPs from silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution and to graft acrylic acid (AAc) onto porous polypropylene (PP). Porous PP grafted with AAc (PP-g-AAc) was then immobilized with AgNPs for preparing the antimicrobial materials (PP-g-AAc/AgNPs). The results demonstrated that the grafting yield of AAc onto PP increased by the increasing of irradiation dose as well as AAc concentration. The PP-g-AAc samples with grafting degrees from 1.2 to 29.8% were immobilized with AgNPs (d ~ 10 nm, 500 ppm) to obtain antimicrobial properties. The immobilized Ag contents were from 132 to 392 ppm and corresponded to the PP-g-AAc samples at grafting degrees from 1.2 to 29.8%. The in vitro antibacterial properties of PP-g-AAc/AgNPs materials on E. coli were evaluated and the results indicated that the bactericidal efficiency (η) increased by the increase of Ag contents in the tested materials. The germicidal activities against E. coli of PP-g-AAc/AgNPs containing 363 ppm Ag were found to be nearly 100% after treating in 30 min. In addition, the inhibition zone of this PP-g-AAc/AgNPs on E. coli was also found up to 28 mm in diameter. Thus, γ-rays radiation demonstrated a strong capability in grafting functional groups (AAc) onto porous PP. Furthermore, the porous PP grafted with AAc and immobilized with AgNPs might potentially be used for elimination of bacteria in water filtering.

Synthesis of chitosan derivative graft acrylic acid superabsorbent polymers and its application as water retaining agent

A new superabsorbent polymer was synthesized using amino ethyl chitosan and an acrylic acid by a free radical polymerization. The chemical structure of the superabsorbent polymer was characterized using FTIR, TGA, XRD and solid-state 13C NMR. The results revealed that the acrylic acid was successfully grafted onto the amino ethyl chitosan backbone. As revealed by SEM, a surface with homogeneous and interconnected pore structure was obtained. The influences of different factors (e.g., the initiator, cross-linker and monomer) on the water absorbency of the superabsorbent polymers were investigated. The results indicated that the superabsorbent polymers have a good swelling ability, water evaporation rate, excellent salt tolerance and pH sensitivity. The new superabsorbent polymers have potential as a water-retaining agent.

The PM2.5 capture of poly (lactic acid)/nano MOFs eletrospinning membrane with hydrophilic surface

In this article, metal organic frameworks (MOFs) material is introduced in the poly (lactic acid) (PLA) by electrospinning to fabricate the nanocomposite membrane. The acrylic acid (AA) is grafted onto the membrane under UV light. The prepared membrane is studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetry (TG), contact angle test and tensile strength test. The SEM image and XRD indicate that nano MOFs particles adhere to the membrane. Contact angle test shows that grafting AA on the composite fiber membrane improves its hydrophilicity effectively. TG analyses show that the particulate matter (PM) capture capacity of PLA membrane with 2 wt% ZIF-8 content is 22%, which rises to 37% after grafting.

Sonochemical synthesis and characterization of emulsion polymer for sorption of lanthanides

Recent advances in nanostructure materials have been developed by new synthetic method that provides control over size and chemical structure. The utilization of high intensity ultrasound has been investigated for synthesis of nanostructure polymer that is often unavailable by conventional methods. The preparation of emulsion polymer of carboxy methyl cellulose (CMC) as a backbone with grafting of methyl acrylate and acrylic acid has been investigated using ultrasonic irradiation at 15min and Tween 80 as a surfactant which, hardly formed by conventional co-polymerization methods. Tween 80 was immersed inside the polymer matrix to improve interfacial tension between polymer and outer sphere water molecule, as well as to overcome the aggregation and compact of the component inside the polymer which, facilitate the grafting reaction. The influence of surfactant type, ultrasonic time and temperature on the particle morphology was studied. Moreover, Nitrilo tri-acetic acid (NTA) was grafted during the polymerization process to increase the effective function groups and hence increasing the sorption capacity toward Lanthanum (La3+), Cerium (Ce3+), Neodymium (Nd3+), Gadolinum (Gd3+) and Uranium (U4+) metal ions. The results showed relatively high sorption capacity reached to110, 121,169, 131, 158, 198 for La3+, Ce3+, Nd3+, Eu3+, Gd3+ and U4+ mg/g metal ions respectively.