J.P.  Charles, M.J.M.  Abadie, B.  Benyoucef, L.  Merad, 
    Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Resin Reinforced with TiO<SUB>2</SUB> Nanoparticles,
    Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
    Volume 6,Issue 3,
    2011,
    Pages 205-209,
    ISSN 1816-949x,
    jeasci.2011.205.209,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2011.205.209)
    Abstract: Epoxy resins with widely different mechanical properties were used as matrices in which functionalized TiO<SUB>2</SUB> particles were randomly dispersed to produce nanocomposites. These nanoparticles are 21 nm in diameter. They are dispersed in epoxy resin , using ultrasonication or magnetic stirring process for 5, 30 and 60 min. The composites with nanometer scale, TiO<SUB>2</SUB> particles at 0.5, 1, 5 and 20% weight were characterized by hardness tests and tensile tests. The results are then compared with the neat epoxy resin.
    Keywords: mechanical property characterization;TiO2;Epoxy matrix;magnetic;matrices;nanocomposite materials