Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Typical force–distance curves with bond rupture events (bold arrows) and tether formation (dashed arrows). The loading rate for a given bond rupture event (Fr) is calculated by multiplying the slope (rf/vr) of the reproach curve prior to the rupture event by the reproach velocity of the cantilever.
