In this paper, we report a more simple and efficient way to a maleimide-structural copolymer superplasticizer(SP) that was synthesized by aqueous reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT) polymerization of methylallyl sulfonate (SMAS), N-carbamoyl maleimide (NCM), and N-methoxy polyethylene glycols-N'-carbamoyl maleimide (MPNCM). The structure was manifested by FTIR, 1H NMR, TGA and GPC. The comonomers content of the SP were changed by the proportion of SMAS, NCM, and MPNCM in the synthesis recipes. The effects on fluidity, adsorption, zeta potential, compressive strength, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Isothermal calorimetry in cement mortars were investigated. The experimental result showed that the SP2 with the certain monomer ratio of SMAS, NCM, and MPNCM had excellent workability of concrete, dispersion, and retention capability. The positive and negative charges of the SP2 interacted with the charges of the surface of cement pastes were largely responsible for enhancing the flocculation of cement particles with the effects of repulsion of stereo hindrance forming. The saturated adsorption amount changes with the various proportions of SMAS, NCM, and MPNCM on account of the different ratios of the negative and positive charges on the cement particles. The proper ratio of comonomers of SP2 was benefiting the adsorption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]