A novel AgI/g-C3N4 composite photocatalysts with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic pollutants degradation activity were synthesized by a facile ultrasonication-precipitation method. The composite photocatalysts were characterized by XRD, FESEM, FTIR, XPS, DRS and basic test. The results proved that the AgI/g-C3N4 composite photocatalysts exhibit excellent photocatalytic performance and favorable stability towards Methylene blue (MB) degradation in aqueous solution under visible light (lambda>420 nm). Approximately 97.5% of MB was degraded after 1 h of irradiation using the best catalyst. Superior stability was also achieved in the cyclic runs, indicating that the as-prepared composite photocatalyst has potential application for treatment of organic-dye-contaminated wastewaters. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.