The invention relates to Pd / SnO2 nanospheres as well as a preparation method and an application thereof. The nanospheres have uniform sizes and good
dispersity. The nanospheres are prepared with a one-step thermostatic water bath
evaporation method, a clear solution is obtained by adding
anhydrous SnCl2 to an HCl solution, then, chloropalladic acid solutions in different proportions are added, the
nucleation and growth speeds of Sn and Pd are regulated by adjusting the water bath temperature, Pd / SnO2 nanosphere precipitates are prepared, then, products are subjected to
centrifugal separation, washing and
drying, and the Pd / SnO2 nanospheres in
uniform size can be obtained. The preparation process has the advantages as follows: (1) no templates or dispersants are used in the reaction process, and the experiment process is simple and low in cost; (2) no
precious metal reductants are used, posttreatment is not required, and no
pollution is caused to the environment; (3) the reaction condition is mild, no high-temperature and high-pressure conditions are used, and
mass synthesis is easy to realize; (4) the products have uniform forms and good
dispersity. The obtained Pd / SnO2 nanospheres have good application prospects in
catalysis, air-sensitivity,
lithium batteries and other fields.