Non-bleaching colorimetric and fluorometric analyte detection by degradation of solids

A measurement device for measuring an ion component of an aqueous sample using a photoreactive species, comprising:

• at least one chamber;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory device that stores instructions executable by the processor to:
• introduce an aqueous sample into a measurement device;
• generate a metal organic framework by combining, in a reactive solution, at least one organic linker and at least one metal;
• impregnate the metal organic framework with the photoreactive species;
• introduce the impregnated metal organic framework into an aqueous sample;
• and
• measure an analyte component concentration of the aqueous sample, wherein the measuring comprises measuring a change in the aqueous sample, wherein the change is responsive to the analyte component dissolving at least one of:
• the at least one organic linker and the at least one metal, and releasing the photoreactive species.

A product for measuring an ion component of an aqueous sample using a photoreactive species, comprising:

• a storage device having code stored therewith, the code being executable by the processor and comprising:
• code that introduces an aqueous sample into a measurement device;
• code that generates a metal organic framework by combining, in a reactive solution, at least one organic linker and at least one metal;
• code that impregnates the metal organic framework with the photoreactive species;
• code that introduces the impregnated metal organic framework into an aqueous sample;
• and
• code that measures an analyte component concentration of the aqueous sample, wherein the measuring comprises measuring a change in the aqueous sample, wherein the change is responsive to the analyte component dissolving at least one of:
• the at least one organic linker and the at least one metal, and releasing the photoreactive species.