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  • Domain wall conduction in insulating Pb(Zr(0.2)Ti(0.8))O(3) thin films was successfully demonstrated, distinguishing it from displacement currents involved in ferroelectric polarization.
  • The conduction is characterized as nonlinear and asymmetric, influenced by the measurement setup used.
  • The phenomenon shows thermal activation at elevated temperatures and maintains stability over extended periods.

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Domain wall conduction in insulating Pb(Zr(0.2) Ti(0.8))O(3) thin films is demonstrated. The observed electrical conduction currents can be clearly differentiated from displacement currents associated with ferroelectric polarization switching. The domain wall conduction, nonlinear and highly asymmetric due to the specific local probe measurement geometry, shows thermal activation at high temperatures, and high stability over time.

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