Enhancing visible-light activity of the self-cleaning TiO2-coated cotton fabrics by loading AgI particles

► The application of TiO2 to substrates with low thermal resistance; ► Visible-light activity of the self-cleaning AgI-TiO2-coated cotton fabrics; ► The effective electron-hole separations at the interfaces of the two semiconductors; ► Stable and efficient visible-light-induced self-cleaning materials