The invention relates to a preparation method of a trace Fe optimized Ru nano-catalyst and application of the trace Fe optimized Ru nano-catalyst in hydrodechlorination reaction of parachlorophenol. The preparation method comprises the following specific steps: firstly, dissolving
ruthenium chloride hydrate and
ferric trichloride into
ethylene glycol, adding PVP (
Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone) into the solution, fully mixing, adjusting the pH value of the solution to 3-4, transferring into a glass
bottle, and heating and reacting in an
oil bath pan at 180 DEG C; and centrifuging, washing and
drying the obtained product to obtain a black powdery
solid, namely the Ru-Fe nano-catalyst. The hydrodechlorination process is carried out in a double-chamber electrolytic tank separated by a
Nafion 117 membrane, an
electrolyte is a Na2SO4 solution, a Ru-Fe
electrode taking carbon cloth as a carrier is used as a
working electrode, a Pt sheet is used as a counter
electrode, and an Ag / AgCl
electrode is used as a
reference electrode. The Ru-Fe nano-catalyst provided by the invention has the advantages of stable structure, uniform
metal distribution and excellent
electron synergistic effect, and can efficiently catalyze hydrodechlorination of p-
chlorophenol and generate
cyclohexanol. The preparation process is simple, convenient and environment-friendly, has a good industrial application prospect, and is particularly suitable for green treatment and resource conversion of
chlorine-containing organic
wastewater.