The invention relates to a two-dimensional iron monatomic catalyst for producing
ethylene through reduction of 1,2-
dichloroethane as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The catalystis prepared through the steps of self-template
polymerization,
drying, calcining, dipping and the like, the catalyst is composed of three elements of Fe, N and C, the percentage content of iron is 0.5-3%, and the iron is dispersed on a two-dimensional
nitrogen-
doped carbon matrix in a monatomic form. The two-dimensional iron monatomic catalyst provided by the invention presents a uniform ultrathinstructure, has excellent
conductivity and electrochemical
catalysis function, and shows excellent activity, selectivity and stability on
ethylene production by electrocatalytic reduction dechlorination of 1,2-
dichloroethane when being applied as an electrochemical
cathode catalyst. The preparation method of the monatomic catalyst provided by the invention is simple and easy to implement and relatively low in cost, and meanwhile, the catalyst shows excellent catalytic performance in a reaction for preparing
ethylene by dechlorinating 1,2-
dichloroethane, and has a wide industrial application prospect.