PSG College of Technology: Coimbatore-4 Department of Biomedical Engineering M.Tech - Nanotechnology Syllabus
PSG College of Technology: Coimbatore-4 Department of Biomedical Engineering M.Tech - Nanotechnology Syllabus
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Averill.M.Law, Simulation Modeling and Analysis, McGraw Hill, 2007. Erwin Kreyzig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley & Sons, 2007. R.J. Schilling and S.L. Harris, Applied Numerical Methods for Engineers using MATLAB and C, Thomson publishers, 2004. D. Frenkel and B. Smith, Understanding molecular simulation from algorithm to applications, Academic Press, 2002.
K. Ohno, K. Esfarjani and Y. Kawazoe, Computational Materials Science from Ab initio to Monte Carlo Methods, Springer-Verlag, 1999.
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A. Ghatak and S. Lokanathan, Quantum Mechanics: Theory and Applications, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004. Amit Goswami, Quantum Mechanics, Waveland Press, 2003.
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W. D. Callister, "Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction", John Wiley & Sons, 2007. C. Kittel, "Introduction to Solid State Physics" Wiley Eastern Ltd., 2005. V. Raghavan, Materials Science and Engineering: A First Course", Prentice Hall, 2006.
A.J. Dekker, "Solid State Physics, Macmillan & Co., 2000. 5. Michael Shur, "Physics of Semiconductor Devices", Prentice Hall of India, 1995.
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BULK NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS: Quantum wells, wires and Dots Size and dimensionality effects, Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)- Single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), graphenes, fullerenes- Structure and Properties, Metal/oxide nanoparticles, nanorods, nanowires, nanotubes, and nanofibers, Semiconductor Quantum DotsExcitons, Magnetic Nanoparticles- Nanostructured Ferromagnetism, Polymer nanoparticles, Core-Shell Structures, Nanocrystals, Single electron tunneling Applications. (9) GAS SENSOR MATERIALS: Criteria for the choice of materials, Experimental aspects materials, properties, measurement of gas sensing property, sensitivity; Discussion of sensors for various gases, Gas sensors based on semiconductor devices. (8) BIOSENSORS: Principles- DNA based biosensors Protein based biosensors materials for biosensor applications- fabrication of biosensors - future potential. (8) SEMICONDUCTOR NANODEVICES: Single Electron devices- Nano scale MOSFET Resonant Tunneling Transistor Single Electron Transistors - Single Electron Dynamics - Nanorobotics and Nanomanipulation - Mechanical Molecular Nanodevices Nanocomputers: Theoretical Models - Optical Fibers for Nanodevices - Photochemical Molecular Devices DNA Based Nanodevices Gas based Nanodevices - Micro and Nanomechanics. (9) Schottky devices - Quantum Structures and Devices - Quantum layers, wells, dots and wires - Mesoscopic Devices - Carbon Nanotube based logic gates, optical devices - Connection with quantum dots, quantum wires, and quantum wells- Single Molecule electronic devices photonic band gap systems: applications and devices. (8) Total 42 REFERENCES: 1. Charles P.Poole Jr and. Frank J.Owens, Introduction to Nanotechnology, Wiley Interscience, 2003. 2. G. Cao, Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Imperial College Press, 2004. 3. C.M. Niemeyer and C.A. Mirkin, Nanobiotechnology, Concepts, Applications and perspectives, WILEY-VCH, 2004. 4. G.M.Chow and K.E.Gonsalves, Nanotechnology - Molecularly Designed Materials, American chemical society Symposium series 622, 1996. 5. K.P.Jain, Physics of semiconductor Nanostructures, Narosa Publishers, 1997.
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W.Goddard, Handbook of NanoScience, engineering and technology, CRC Press, 2007. G.Cao, Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Imperial College Press, 2004. T.Pradeep, Nano: The essentials, understanding Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2007. Willard, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Van Nostrand, 2000.
- Optical proximity correction - Sub resolution assist feature enhancement - Optical immersion lithography - Optical interferometric lithography- Holographic lithography. (14) MASKLESS OPTICAL LITHOGRAPHY: Maskless optical projection lithography - Zone plate array lithography - Extreme ultraviolet lithography. (5) ELECTRON BEAM LITHOGRAPHY: Scanning electron beam lithography - maskless EBL - parallel direct-write e-beam systemselectron beam projection lithography - Scattering with angular limitation projection e-beam lithography - Projection reduction exposure with variable axis immersion lenses. (5) X-RAY LITHOGRAPHY: Ion beam lithography - Focusing ion beam lithography - Ion projection lithography - Projection focused ion multi-beam - Masked ion beam lithography - Masked ion beam direct structuring - atom lithography. (5) NANOIMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY AND SOFT LITHOGRAPHY: Nanoimprint lithography (NIL) - NIL- hot embossing- UV-NIL- Soft Lithography - Moulding/Replica moulding: Printing with soft stamps - Edge lithography - Dip-Pen Lithography-set up and working principle - Etching techniques- ( RIE) Reactive Ion Etching- Magnetically enhanced RIE - (IBE) Ion beam etching- Other etching techniques. (13) Total 42 REFERENCES:
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Tai Ran Hsu,MEMS and Microsystems, Design, Manufacture and Nanoscale Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Charles P.Poole Jr and. Frank J.Owens, Introduction to Nanotechnology, Wiley Interscience, 2003.
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Sulabha K. Kulkarni, Nanotechnology: Principles and Practices, Capital publishing company, 2007. 4. M.Gentili, C. Giovannella, S.Selci, Nanolithography: A Borderland between STM, EB, IB and X-Ray Lithographies (NATO ASI Series), Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1994. 5. D. S. Dhaliwal et al., PREVAIL: Electron projection technology approach for next generation lithography, IBM Journal Res. & Dev. 45, 615, 2001. 6. M. Baker et al., Lithographic pattern formation via metastable state rare gas atomic beams, Nanotechnology 15, 1356, 2004. 7. H.Schift et al., Fabrication of polymer photonic crystals using nanoimprint lithography, Nanotechnology 16: 261-265, 2005. 8. R.D. Piner, Dip-Pen Nanolithography, Science 283, 661.45, 1999.
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K.Goser, P.Glosekotter & J.Dienstuhl, Nanoelectronic and Nanosystems From Transistors to Molecular Quantum Devices Springer, 2004. 3. S. E. Lyshevski, MEMS and NEMS: Systems, Devices and Structures, CRC Press, 2002. Gregory Timp, Nanotechnology, Springer, 1999. Vijay K Varadan, K J Vinoy, S Gopalakrishnan, Smart Material Systems and MEMS: Design and Development, John Wiley &Sons, 2006
Quantum electron devices from classical to quantum physics: upcoming electronic devices electrons in mesoscopic structure short channel MOS transistor split gate transistor Electron wave transistor Electron spin transistor quantum cellular automate quantum dot array Principles of Single Electron Transistor (SET) SET circuit design comparison between FET and SET circuit design. (11) Nanoelectronics with tunneling devices and superconducting devices tunneling element technology - RTD: circuit design Defect tolerant circuits - Molecualr electronics elementary circuits flux quantum devices application of Superconducting devices Nanotubes based sensors, fluid flow, gas, temperature, Strain oxide nanowire, gas sensing (ZnO, TiO, SnO, WO), LPG sensor (SnO powder)- Nano 2 2 3 2 designs and Nanocontacts - metallic nanostructures. (9) A survey about the limits Replacement Technologies Energy and Heat dissipation Parameter spread as Limiting Effect Limits due to thermal particle motion Reliability as limiting factor Physical limits Final objectives of integrated chip and systems. (6) Memory devices and sensors Nano ferroelectrics Ferroelectric random access memory Fe-RAM circuit design ferroelectric thin film properties and integration calorimetric sensors electrochemical cells surface and bulk acoustic devices gas sensitive FETs resistive semiconductor gas sensors electronic noses identification of hazardous solvents and gases semiconductor sensor array. (11) Total 42 REFERENCES: 1. K.Goser, P.Glosekotter & J.Dienstuhl, Nanoelectronic and Nanosystems From Transistors to Molecular Quantum Devices Springer, 2004 2. Rainer Waser, Nanoelectronics and Information Technology: Advanced Electronic Materials Novel and Devices Wiley VCH, 2005. 3. Mick Wilson, Kamali Kannangara, Geoff smith, Nanotechnology: Basic Science and Emerging Technologies, Overseas press, 2005. 4. W.R. Fahrner, Nanotechnology and Nanoelectronics: Materials, Devices, Measurement Techniques, Springer, 2010. 5. Branda Paz, A Handbook on Nanoelectronics, Vedams books, 2008.
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H.Rosemary Taylor, Data acquisition for sensor systems, Chapman & Hall, 1997.
Jerome Schultz, Milan Mrksich, Sangeeta N. Bhatia, David J. Brady, Antonio J. Ricco, David R. Walt, Charles L. Wilkins, Biosensing: International Research and Development, Springer, 2006 4. Ramon Pallas-Areny, John G. Webster, Sensors and signal conditioning John Wiley & Sons, 2001. 5. Vijay.K.Varadan, Linfeng Chen, Sivathanupillai, Nanotechnology Engineering in Nano and Biomedicine, John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
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Ed. L Gorton Biosensors and Modern Biospecific Analytical Techniques, & Ed. D.Barcelo, Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry, Wilson & Wilsons, 2005. 3. Ed. David Wild, The Immunoassay Handbook, Elsevier, 2005. Allen J Bard and Larry R Faulkner, Electrochemical Methods, Student Solutions Manual: Fundamentals and Applications, Wiley, 2002. 5. Ed. Vladimir M.Mirsky, Ultrathin Electrochemical Chemo and Biosensors: Technology and Performance Springer, 2004.
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Harry R Allcock, Frederick W Lampe and James E Mark, Contemporary Polymer Chemistry, Pearson education, Frances Gardiner, Eleanor Carter; Polymer Electronics- A flexible Technology, iSmithers, 2009. K.Cousins, Keith Cousins, Polymers in Electronics, Smithers Rapra Technology Publishers, 2006. Ruth Shinar, Joseph Shinar: Organic Electronics in Sensors and Biotechnology, Mc Graw Hill, 2009. Norman G Einspruch, VLSI Electronics: Microstructure Science, Volume 1, Academic Press, 1981.
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INTRODUCTION: Nanotechnology for sustainable energy - Materials for light emitting diodes batteries - advanced turbines -catalytic reactors capacitors - fuel cells. (7) RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY: Energy challenges - development and implementation of renewable energy technologies - nanotechnology enabled renewable energy technologies - Energy transport, conversion and storage - Nano, micro and meso scale phenomena and devices. (9) MICRO FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY: Micro-fuel cell technologies - integration and performance for micro-fuel cell systems - thin film and microfabrication methods - design methodologies - micro-fuel cell power sources. (8) MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS: Nano-electromechanical systems and novel microfluidic devices - nano engines - driving mechanisms - power generation - micro channel battery - micro heat engine (MHE) fabrication - thermo capillary forces - Thermo capillary pumping (TCP) - piezoelectric membrane. (9) HYDROGEN STORAGE METHODS: Hydrogen storage methods - metal hydrides - size effects - hydrogen storage capacity hydrogen reaction kinetics - carbon-free cycle - gravimetric and volumetric storage capacities - hydriding/dehydriding kinetics high enthalpy of formation - thermal management during the hydriding reaction - distinctive chemical and physical properties multiple catalytic effects - degradation of the sorption properties - hydride storage materials for automotive applications. (9) Total 42 REFERENCES: 1. J. Twidell and T. Weir, Renewable Energy Resources, E & F N Spon Ltd, 1986.
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R.A.Shatwell, Fuel Storage on Board Hydrogen Storage in Carbon Nanostructures - in Fuel cell technology handbook, CRC Press, 2003. 3. Gregor Hoogers, Fuel cell technology handbook, CRC Press, 2003. 4. Vielstich, Handbook of fuel cells: Fuel cell technology and applications, CRC Press, 2003.
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Leon Freris, David Infield, Renewable Energy in Power Systems, Wiley, 2008.
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Y-W. Mai, Polymer Nano composites, Woodhead publishing, 2006. W.N. Chang, Nanofibres fabrication, performance and applications, Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2009. Seeram Ramakrishna, An introduction to electro spinning and Nano fibers, World Scientific Publishing Co, 2005. Joseph H. Koo, Polymer Nanocomposites, Processing, characterization and Applications, McGraw-Hill, 2006.
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Biology inspired concepts biological networks - biological neurons - function of neuronal cell - biological neuronal cells on silicon modeling of neuronal cells by NLSI circuits bioelectronics - molecular processor DNA analyzer as biochip molecular electronics. (7) Nano biometrics Introduction lipids as nanobricks and mortar - self assembled nanolayers - the bits that do think proteinsthree dimensional structures using a 20 amino acid - biological computing protein based 3D optical memory using DNA to build nano cubes and hinges DNA as smart glue DNA as wire template DNA computers. (9) Natural Nanocomposites Introduction natural nano composite materials - biologically synthesized nanostructures - biologically derived synthetic nanocomposites- protein based nanostructure formation biologically inspired nanocomposites nanotechnology in Agriculture (Fertilizers and pesticides). (9) Nano analytics quantum dot biolabeling nanoparticle molecular labels analysis of biomolecular structure by AFM and molecular pulling - force spectroscopy biofunctionalized nanoparticles for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering and Surface Plasmon Resonance. (9) Molecular Manufacturing Nano simulation - Is nanotechnology bad or good? Implications of nanotechnology: Health and safety implications from nanoparticles - Health issues Environmental issues Need for regulation Societal implications Possible military applications Potential benefits and risks for developing countries Intellectual property issues Criticism of Nanotechnology Studies on the implications of Nanotechnology. (8) Total 42 REFERENCES: 1. C.M. Niemeyer and C.A. Mirkin, Nanobiotechnology, Concepts, Applications and perspectives, WILEY-VCH, 2004. 2. David.S.Goodsell, Bionanotechnology: concepts, Lessons from Nature, Wiley-Liss, 2004 3. Sandra J Rosenthal, David W Wright, Nanobiotechnology Protocols, Humana Press Inc, 2005 4. R.S. Greco, F.B.Prinz and R.L.Smith, Nanoscale Technology in Biological Systems, CRC press, 2005. 5. Tuan Vo-Dinh, Protein Nanotechnology -Protocols, Instrumentation and Applications, Humana Press Inc, 2005.
Total 42 REFERENCES: 1. Rajkamal,Embedded Systems: Architecture, Programming and Design, McGraw-Hill, 2006. 2. David E Simon, An Embedded Software Primer Addison-Wesley, 1999. 3. Arnold S.Berger, Embedded System Design: An Introduction to Processes, Tools, and Techniques CMP Books, 2001. 4. Wayne Wolf, Computers as Components: Principles of Embedded Computing Systems Design Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 2000. 5. Douglas V Hall, Microprocessors and Interfacing: Programming and Hardware, Glencoe Mc Graw Hill, 1991.
INTRODUCTION: Challenges for wireless sensor networks, Comparison of sensor network with ad hoc network, Single node architecture Hardware components, energy consumption of sensor nodes, Network architecture Sensor network scenarios, types of sources and sinks, single hop versus multi-hop networks, multiple sinks and sources, design principles, Development of wireless sensor networks WINS ,AMPS Underwater Acoustic and Deep space networks. (9) PHYSICAL LAYER: Introduction, wireless channel and communication fundamentals frequency allocation, modulation and demodulation, wave propagation effects and noise, channels models, spread spectrum communication , packet transmission and synchronization, quality of wireless channels and measures for improvement, physical layer and transceiver design consideration in wireless sensor networks, Energy usage profile, choice of modulation, Power Management. (9) DATA LINK LAYER: MAC protocols fundamentals of wireless MAC protocols, low duty cycle protocols and wakeup concepts, contention- based protocols, Schedule-based protocols, Link Layer protocols fundamentals task and requirements, error control, framing, link management. (9) NETWORK LAYER: Gossiping and agent-based uni cast forwarding , Energy-efficient unicast, Broadcast and multicast, geographic routing , mobile nodes, Data centric and content-based networking Data centric routing, Data aggregation, Datacentric storage, Higher layer design issues. (8) CASE STUDY: Target detection tracking, Habitat monitoring, Environmental disaster monitoring, Practical implementation issues, IEEE 802.15.4 low rate WPAN, Sensor Network Platforms and tools-Sensor node hardware, Node-level software platforms, node level simulators. (7) Total 42 REFERENCES:
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Feng Zhao, Leonidas guibas, Wireless Sensor Networks: An information processing approach, Morgan-Kaufmann Publishers, 2004. 2. C.S.Raghavendra, Krishna M.Sivalingam and Taieb Znati, Wireless Sensor Networks, Springer, 2004. Edgar H .Callaway, Wireless Sensor Networks: Architectures and protocols, Auerbach Publications, 2003. 4. Holger Karl, Andreas Willig, Protocols and Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks, Wiley, 2005.
09DN20 NANOCOMPUTING
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INTRODUCTION: The development of Microelectronics and Nanostructures - The Complexity Problem The challenge initiated by Nanoelectronics - Basics of Nanoelectronics: Electromagnetic Fields and Photons Quantization of Action, Charge, and Flux Electrons behaving as waves Electrons in potential wells Diffusion Process. (10) BIOCHEMICAL AND QUANTUM-MECHANICAL COMPUTERS: DNA Computer Information Processing with Chemical reactions Nanomachines Parallel Processing - Quantum Computers Bit and Qubit Coherence and Entanglement Quantum Parallelism. (8) PARALLEL ARCHITECTURES FOR NANOSYSTEMS: Mono and Multiprocessor Systems Some considerations to Parallel Processing Influence of Delay Time Power Dissipation - Architecture for Processing in Nanosystems: Classic Systolic Arrays Processor with large memory Processor array with SIMD and PIP Architectures Reconfigurable Computers The Teramac Concept as a Prototype. (8) SOFT COMPUTING AND NANOELECRONICS: Methods of Soft Computing Fuzzy Systems Evolutionary Algorithms Connectionistic Systems Computationally Intelligent Systems Characteristics of Neural Networks in Nanoelectronics - Local Processing Distributed and Fault-tolerant Storage Self-organization. (8) NANOSYSTEMS AS INFORMATION PROCESSING MACHINES: Nanosystems as Functional Machines Information Processing as Information Modification System Design and its interfaces Requirements of Nanosystems. Uncertainties: Removal of Uncertainties by Nanomachines Uncertainties in Nanosystems Uncertainties in the Development of Nanoelectronics. (8) Total 42 REFERENCES: 1. Karl Goser et.al, Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems: From Transistors to Molecular and Quantum devices, Springer, 2005. 2. Sandeep Shukla and R. Iris Bahar, Nano, Quantum and Molecular Computing: Implications to high level design and validation, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004. 3. Mick Wilson, Kamali Kannangara, Geoff smith, Nanotechnology: Basic Science and Emerging Technologies, Overseas press, 2005. 4. Vishal Sahni, Nanocomputing: The Future of Computing, Tata MC Graw-Hill, 2008.
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The student will make atleast two technical presentations on current topics related to the specialization. The same will be assessed by a committee appointed by the department. The students are expected to submit a report at the end of the semester covering the various aspects of his/her presentation together with the observation in industry visits. A quiz covering the above will be held at the end of the semester.
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Nanofibers Electro spinning 2. Preparation of Nanoparticles chemical reduction method 3. Synthesis of a ceramic material 4. Fabrication of nanofilms-Chemical method 5. Surface plasmon absorbance of metal nanoparticles UV-vis spectroscopy 6. Imaging of Nanofilms AFM 7. Atomic size / Interatomic distance (HOPG) STM 8. Sample preparation for TEM-I 9. Sample preparation for TEM-II 10. Indexing SAD pattern
INTRODUCTION TO C++: History of C++ - structure of C++ - basic data types, derived data types, symbolic constants, dynamic initialization, type modifiers, type casting, operator and control statements, input and output statements. (3) CLASSES AND OBJECTS: Class specification, member function specification , scope resolution operator, access qualifiers, instance creation, member functions, function prototyping, function components, passing parameters, call by reference, return by reference, inline function, default arguments, overloaded function - Array of objects, pointers to objects, this pointer, dynamic allocation operators, dynamic objects - Constructors, parameterized constructors, overloaded constructors, constructors with default arguments, copy constructors, static members and static objects as arguments, returning objects, friend function and friend class. (7) OPERATOR OVERLOADING: Operator function - overloading unary and binary operator - overloading the operator using friend function. (2) INHERITANCE: Defining derived class - single inheritance, protected data with private inheritance, multiple inheritance, multi level inheritance, hierarchical inheritance, hybrid inheritance, multipath inheritance - constructors in derived and base classes, abstract classes. (5) INTRODUCTION TO DATA STRUCTURES: Abstract data types, primitive data structures, analysis of algorithms, notation. ARRAYS: Operations - implementation of one, two and multi dimensioned arrays - different types of array applications. STRINGS: Implementation Operations - applications. (5) (5) (3)
STACKS: Primitive operations - sequential implementation, applications - Recursion definition, process and implementation using stacks, evaluation of expressions. (3)
QUEUES: Primitive operations - sequential implementation, applications - Priority queues, dequeues. SORTING: Insertion sort, selection sort, bubble sort, heap sort, radix sort algorithms and analysis.
REFERENCES: 1. Bjarne Stroustrup, The C++ Programming Language, Addison Wesley, 1997. 2. Stanley B Lippman, Barbara E. Moo and Josee Lajoie, The C++ Primer, Addison Wesley, 2005. 3. Harvey M Deitel, and Paul J. Deitel, C++ How to Program, Prentice Hall, 2005. 4. Aaron M Tanenbaum, Moshe J Augenstein and Yedidyah Langsam, Data structures using C and C++, Prentice Hall, 1995. 5. Sartaj Sahni, Data Structures, Algorithms and Applications in C++ with Microsoft Compiler, Mc Graw Hill, 1999. 6. Nell Dale, C++ Plus Data Structures, Jones and Bartlett, 2002. 7. Mark Allen Weiss, Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in C++, Addison-Wesley, 1998. 8. Robert L Kruse, B.P.Leung and Clovis L Tondo, Data Structures and Program design in C, Pearson Education, 1991.
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