主要从事电化学能量存储与转换相关技术的基础和应用研究，具体研究方向包括电催化、燃料电池、电化学合成高附加值化学品等。入选国家高层次人才青年项目，主持国家自然科学基金面上项目，参与重点项目等。

代表性论文：

1.  Wenhao Chen, Chang Sun and Wenchao Sheng*, “Aspects in cell design for H2O2 electrosynthesis and its integration in tandem systems”, EES Catalysis, 3, 359-385, (2025);

2.  Pengcheng Zhao, Longquan Deng, Chang Sun, Xianping Li, Xiaoyu Tian, Zhuo Li, and Wenchao Sheng*, “New Insights into the Roles of Surface and Lattice Hydrogen in  Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Oxidation”, ACS Catalysis, 15, 1352-1362, (2025);

3.  Xiaoyu Tian, Jiaxiang Liu, Pengcheng Zhao, Xianping Li, Zhuo Li, and Wenchao Sheng*, “The Roles of Surface Hydrogen and Hydroxyl in Alkaline Hydrogen Oxidation on Ni-Based Electrocatalysts”, ChemSusChem, 18 e202402150, (2025);

4.  Mujia Huang, Zipei Cui, Zhuo Li, and Wenchao Sheng*, “Switching the Oxygen Reduction Route on Pt Using S through d−p Hybridization”, ACS Catalysis, 14, 2095-2106, (2024);

5.  Xiaoyu Tian^#, Renjie Ren^#, Fengyuan Wei, Jiajing Pei, Zhongbin Zhuang, Lin Zhuang* & Wenchao Sheng*, “Metal-support interaction boosts the stability of Ni-based electrocatalysts for alkaline hydrogen oxidation”, Nature Communications, 15:76 (2024);

6.  Zipei Cui and Wenchao Sheng*, “Thoughts about Choosing a Proper Counter Electrode”, ACS Catalysis, 13, 2534-2541, (2023);

7.  Chang Sun, Pengcheng Zhao, Yongqing Yang, Zhuo Li, and Wenchao Sheng*, “Lattice Oxygen-Induced d-Band Shifting for Enhanced Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction on Nickel”, ACS Catalysis, 12, 11830-11837, (2022);

8.  Tiaoyu Tian, Pengcheng Zhao, and Wenchao Sheng*, “Hydrogen Evolution and Oxidation: Mechanistic Studies and Material Advances”, Advanced Materials, 31, 1808066, (2019);

9.  Brian M. Tackett, Wenchao Sheng* and Jingguang G. Chen*, “Opportunities and Challenges in Utilizing Metal-Modified Transition Metal Carbides as Low-Cost Electrocatalysts”, Joule, 1, 253-263 (2017);

10.  Wenchao Sheng,* Shyam Kattel, Siyu Yao, Binhang Yan, Zhixiu Liang, Christopher J. Hawxhurst, Qiyuan Wu and Jingguang G. Chen*, “Electrochemical reduction of CO₂ to synthesis gas with controlled CO/H₂ ratios”, Energy & Environmental Science, 10, 1180-1185 (2017);

11.  Wenchao Sheng, Zhongbin Zhuang, Minrui Gao, Jie Zheng, Jingguang G. Chen and Yushan Yan, “Correlating hydrogen oxidation/evolution reaction activity on platinum at different pH with measured hydrogen binding energy”, Nature Communications, 6, 5848 (2015）;

12.  Wenchao Sheng, Adam P. Bivens, MyatNoeZin Myint, Zhongbin Zhuang, Robert V. Forest, Qianrong Fang, Jingguang G. Chen, and Yushan Yan, “Non-precious Metal Electrocatalyst with High Activity for Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Alkaline Electrolytes”, Energy & Environmental Science, 7, 1719-1724 (2014);

13.  Wenchao Sheng, MyatNoeZin Myint, Jingguang G. Chen and Yushan Yan, “Correlating the hydrogen evolution reaction activity in alkaline electrolytes with the hydrogen binding energy on monometallic surfaces”, Energy & Environmental Science, 6, 1509-1512 (2013);

14.  Wenchao Sheng, Shuo Chen, Elio Vescovo and Yang Shao-Horn, “Size Influence on the Oxygen Reduction Reaction Activity and Instability of Supported Pt Nanoparticles”, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 159(2), B96-B103 (2012);

15.  Wenchao Sheng, Seung Woo Lee, Ethan J. Crumlin, Shuo Chen, and Yang Shao-Horn, “Synthesis, Activity and Durability of Pt Nanoparticles Supported on Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes for Oxygen Reduction”, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 158(11), B1398-B1404 (2011);

16.  Wenchao Sheng, Hubert A. Gasteiger, and Yang Shao-Horn, “Hydrogen Oxidation and Evolution Reaction Kinetics on Platinum: Acid vs. Alkaline Electrolytes”, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 157(11), B1529-B1536 (2010).