The formation of crystal seed can be automatically detected by a
particle counter. A video camera can help in observation of the
growing process.
Controlled Crystallization from Solution
The ΔT method of the group of Prof. Hulliger is also a big step forward
on the way to automatic crystallization:
O. König, P. Rechsteiner, B. Trusch, C. Andreoli and J. Hulliger,
J. Appl. Cryst. (1997) 30, 507-509.