Dr. Cervera is recognized for his research laboratory on advanced materials for energy, equipped with basic and analytical equipment to enhance research capabilities in energy-related applications such as Lithium-based batteries, solid oxide fuel cells and electrolysis cells applications. Dr. Cervera has been awarded with several research grants which train scientists and engineers on electrochemical energy storage through workshops and seminars and provided jobs and opportunities to several research and postdoctoral fellow. He was awarded as a 2018 Outstanding Young Scientist in the field of Materials Enginneering by the DOST- National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines.

Sex: Male

Education:

  • University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering
  • University of Science Malaysia, Malaysia, Masters in Materials Engineering
  • University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering

Field of Specialization:

Eletrochemical Energy, Lithium batteries, Materials Science

Researches:

Hila, F.C., et.al., (2021) Determination of Dose Distributions by High-energy Electrons in Alumina Pellets Using Monte Carlo Simulations
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 150, No. 1

Diamansil, P.J., et.al., (2020) Preparation and Structural Stability of LiFePO4| Ga-LLZO Composite Cathode Material Heat-Treated at Intermediate Temperatures
Materials Science Forum Volume 987

Rabo, J.R., et.al., (2020) Fabrication of Solid Oxide Electrolysis Single Cell Using NiO-YSZ/YSZ/LSM-YSZ via Drop-Coating Method
Key Engineering Materials Volume 847

Blaquera, A.L., et.al. , (2020) XRD and SEM Analyses of Bulk Ga-Doped Li7La3Zr2O12 Li-Ion Conducting Solid Electrolyte Prepared via Hot-Pressing Method
Materials Science Forum Volume 998

Mendoza, R.M., et.al., (2020) Experimental and Analytical Study of an Anode?Supported Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell
Chemical Engineering and Technology Volume 43, No. 12

Hila, F.C., et.al., (2020) Morphology of alumina particles synthesized by sol-gel method and irradiated with high-energy electrons
Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas

Alfaro, B.J., et.al., (2019) Investigation on Varying Aluminum Doping Concentrations and Sintering Temperatures on the Synthesis of Garnet Li7La3Zr2O12 Solid Electrolyte via Modified Pechini Method
Materials Science Forum Volume 950

Manalo, A.L., et.al., (2019) Screen-Printed NiO-YSZ Thin Film Electrode for Solid Oxide Electrochemical Cell and Subsequent Reduction to Ni-YSZ
Materials Science Forum Volume 950

Imperial, J.F., et.al., (2019) Preparation and Characterization of NiO/YSZ and Ni/YSZ Porous Composite Electrodes Synthesized via Glycine-Nitrate Combustion Process
Key Engineering Materials Volume 801

Dono, A., et.al., (2019) Solid State Reaction Synthesis and Characterization of Lithium Lanthanum Titanate Lithium-Ion Conducting Solid Electrolyte with Different Li to La Content
Key Engineering Materials Volume 821

Renz, M.G., et.al., (2019)Morphology and Structure of Ni/Zr0.84Sc0.16O1.92 Electrode Material Synthesized via Glycine-Nitrate Combustion Method for Solid Oxide Electrochemical Cell
Applied Sciences Volume 9, No. 2

Gili, M.B., et.al., (2019) Effects of Mechanical Activation of Precursors in The Synthesis of Ca-Doped BaTiO3 Via Conventional Solid State Reaction Method
Journal of Physics: Conference Series Volume 1191

Gorospe, A.E., et.al., (2019) One-Step Co-Precipitation Synthesis of Water-Stable Poly (Ethylene Glycol)-Coated Magnetite Nanoparticles
Journal of Physics: Conference Series Volume 1191, No. 1

Benipayo, A.B., et.al., (2019) Influence of Carbon Black Pore Former on the Synthesis of LSM-YSZ Composite Electrode Material via Solid-State Reaction and Glycine-Nitrate Process
Materials Science Forum Volume 950

Putungan, D.B., et.al., (2019) Water Adsorption and Dissociation on Ni3 and Ni5 Decorated Y-and Sc-stabilized Zirconia: Insights from Density Functional Theory Investigation
e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology Volume 17

Garcia, R.M., et.al., (2019) Morphology and structure of Ni/Zr0. 84Sc0. 16O1. 92 electrode material synthesized via glycine-nitrate combustion method for solid oxide electrochemical cell
Applied Sciences Volume 9, No. 2

Garcia, A.K., et.al., (2018) Morphological and Structural Characterization of YSZ Thin Film Fabricated by Electrophoretic Deposition on LSM/YSZ Substrate
Key Engineering Materials Volume 775

Mercado, A.R., et.al., (2018) Effect of Precursor Grain Size on the Sinterability and Conductivity of Commercial Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia as Solid Electrolyte
Key Engineering Materials Volume 775

Vaso, C.C., et.al., (2018) Effect of sintering temperature on the structure, morphology, and conductivity of LSM/YSZ composite electrode synthesized via solid state reaction
Philippine e-journals for Applied Research and Development Volume 8

Avila, R.A., et.al., (2018) Preparation of porous LSM/YSZ composite with varying grain size of YSZ precursor using solid state reaction method
Materials Science Forum Volume 917

Mora, J.M., et.al., (2017) A Multi-Physics Model of Low-Voltage Dual-Electrolyte Water Electrolyzers
ECS Meeting Abstracts Volume 22

Futalan, W.J., et.al., (2017) Enhancing the Electrocatalytic Activity of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Towards Oxygen Reduction Reaction Via Heteroatom Doping: A DFT Approach
ECS Meeting Abstracts Volume 12

Serraon, A.C.,et.al., (2017) Quantum chemical predictions for Alkaline Earth (AE)- Doped Graphene: A Density Functional Theory (DFT) based investigation for a novel class carbon-based two-dimensional nanomaterials toward electrochemical, catalytic and electronic applications
ECS Meeting Abstracts Volume 12

Geronia, R.M.,et.al., (2017) Trends in Buckled and Planar Halogen-Doped Graphene for ORR Activity: A DFT Study
ECS Meeting Abstracts Volume 12

Digol, J.L., et.al., (2017) CoMn2O4 Anchored on N-Doped High-Dimensional Hierarchical Porous Carbon Derived from Biomass for Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysis
ECS Transactions Volume 77, No. 11

Bueta, F.R., et.al., (2017) Structure and conductivity of NiO/YSZ composite prepared via modified glycine-nitrate process at varying sintering temperatures
Ceramics International Volume 43, No. 18

Cervera, R.B., et.al., (2016) Preparation of Amorphous Nanosilica from Philippine Waste Rice Hull via Acid Precipitation Method
Materials Science Forum Volume 864

Cervera, R.B., et.al., (2016) Microstructural and Electrochemical Investigation of Carbon Coated Nanograined LiFePO4 as Cathode Material for Li-Batteries
International Journal of Chemical and Materials Engineering Volume 11, No. 1

Vaso, C.C., et.al., (2016) Preparation and Conductivity Measurements of LSM/YSZ Composite Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell Anode Materials
International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Volume 11, No. 1

Balanay, M.J., et.al., (2015) Synthesis of Yttrium-doped Barium Zirconate/Barium Cerate (BZY20/BCY20) Core-shell Structured Proton-conducting Solid Electrolyte via Modified Pechini Method
Advanced Materials Research Volume 1098

Cervera, R.B., et.al., (2015) On the formation of nanograined LiCo2O3 (OH) Spinel-type Material Synthesized via Modified Low-temperature Sol-gel Approach
Advanced Materials Research Volume 1119

Palardonio, S.M., et.al., (2015) Thermal analysis and infrared spectroscopy of acetic anhydride plasma treated chitosan films
Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas

Mirasol, E.S., et.al., (2015) Production of Amorphous and Crystalline Silica from Philippine Waste Rice Hull
Advanced Materials Research Volume 1098

Nuñez, G., et.al., (2015) Preparation of Y-Doped BaZrO3 Proton Conducting Solid Electrolyte via Modified Low Temperature Pechini Method
Advanced Materials Research Volume 1098

Cervera, R.B., et.al., (2014) Anode Properties of Si–FeS Films Prepared By Pulsed Laser Deposition in Solid-State Lithium Batteries
ECS Meeting Abstracts Volume 2

Cervera, R.B., et.al., (2014) Nanograined Sc-doped BaZrO3 as a proton conducting solid electrolyte for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs)
Solid State Ionics Volume 264

Cervera, R.B., et.al., (2014) High performance silicon-based anodes in solid-state lithium batteries
Energy & Environmental Science Volume 7, No. 2

Mondarte, E., et.al., (2013) N-doped and Al-doped ZnO thin films as thermoelectric energy harvesters
Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas

Cervera, R.B., et.al., (2013) Perovskite-Structured BaScO2(OH) as a Novel Proton Conductor: Heavily Hydrated Phase Obtained via Low-Temperature Synthesis
Chemistry of Materials Volume 25, No. 9

Suzuki, N., et.al., (2013) Silicon nitride thin film electrode for lithium-ion batteries
Journal of power sources Volume 231

Kwon, T., et.al., (2012) Epitaxial Growth of LiCoO2 Thin Film on Single Crystal Substrate by Sol-Gel Method
ECS Meeting Abstracts Volume 8

Suzuki, N., et.al., (2012) Silicon nitride thin film electrode for lithium-ion batteries
ECS Meeting Abstracts Volume 10

Oyama, Y., et.al., (2011) Phase relation in the BaO–ZrO2–YO1. 5 system: Presence of separate BaZrO3 phases and complexity in phase formation
Solid State Ionics Volume 197, No. 1

Cervera. R.B., et.al., (2008) Bulk-Nanograined BaScO2 (OH) as a New Class of Oxide Protonics Materials
ECS Meeting Abstracts Volume 13

Akao, Y., et.al., (2008) Protonic Conduction in Nano-Grained Fluorite Oxides of Y-doped ZrO2 and Yb-doped CeO2
ECS Meeting Abstracts Volume 13

Cervera, R.B., et.al., (2008) Structural study and proton transport of bulk nanograined Y-doped BaZrO3 oxide protonics materials
Solid State Ionics Volume 179

Cervera, R.B., et.al., (2007) Low temperature synthesis of nanocrystalline proton conducting BaZr0. 8Y0. 2O3− δ by sol–gel method
Solid State Ionics Volume 178, No. 7-10