The OA mechanism has shown its increasing importance and role in self-assembly preparation. Kinetic modeling of crystal growth can provide critical information regarding the growth mechanism. To understand the microscopic process of nanocrystal growth by the OA mechanism can makes us utilize its positive roles in the preparation of nanostructural materials (e.g. the self-assembly of anisotropic crystals), and avoid its negative effects to properties (e.g. structural defects). Currently, the methods to produce controllable and uniform size and morphology are mainly based on the kinetic control. Besides the scientific significance, studies on the crystal growth kinetics are possible to generate effective methods to tailor and predict the properties of materials in the synthesis and growth. Just like that the effect of surface adsorption has been proved to greatly act on the nanocrystal growth. Other factors such as solvents, electric field, and magnetic field, are assumed to impact the nanocrystal growth behaviors and the corresponding products. By adjusting these effects, the crystal growth will possibly be controlled, which facilitates the further exploration of the OA-based growth kinetics.