| Abstract: | The new polymer containing cyano groups was synthesized by γ-irradiation. The oximated polymer was prepared using hydroxylamine
hydrochloride in basic medium. The characterization of monomer, polymer, and oximated ones was confirmed by infrared and nuclear
magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The complex formation of the amidoxime salt towards ZnII, CuII, and ZnII/CuII mixture in aqueous solution was studied by atomic absorption spectroscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and electron spin
resonance spectrometry. The significant binding capacity of these metal ions revealed its selectivity to Zinc(II) ion. The
thermal stability of polymers and complexed ones was investigated using thermogravimetry analysis. The change in their morphology
was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). |
