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Here, we demonstrate a monolithic AgX\/biomass carbon aerogel composite platform, constructed by anchoring AgX nanocrystals in situ onto a 3D hierarchical carbon skeleton. The carbon network not only suppresses nanoparticle aggregation but also plays contrasting optical roles: amplifying the intrinsic visible-light absorption of AgBr while endowing the otherwise UV-confined AgCl with substantial visible-light response. Consequently, the optimal 30 wt% AgBr\/CA composite achieves a 95.68% methylene blue degradation efficiency within 60 min\u2014outperforming pristine AgBr by 2.6-fold\u2014while establishing robust activity against two additional, structurally distinct pollutants: rhodamine B and the colorless antibiotic ciprofloxacin. Notably, the free-standing monolith retains exceptional activity over six consecutive cycles. Mechanistic investigations reveal that the carbon aerogel functions as an electron-accepting reservoir, which accelerates interfacial charge separation and steers electron flow toward superoxide radical generation. Notably, XRD and XPS analyses confirm that no detectable metallic Ag0 is present in the as-prepared composites. 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