# Boron

Pyanodons item · internal name `boron` · stack size 100 · first craftable in tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron/

## Produced by (2 recipes)

### Boron (`boron`)

- 5 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 3 × [Boron mixture](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron-mixture.md), 300 × [Refined syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/refsyngas.md), 300 × [Hydrogen chloride](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen-chloride.md)
- Results: 2 × [Boron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron.md), 50 × [Diborane](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/diborane.md)
- Made in: Mixer MK 01, Mixer MK 02, Mixer MK 03, Mixer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Boron 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/boron-mk02.md)

### Breed boron (`pa-boron`)

- 15 s · tier 9
- Ingredients: 5 × [Fine carbon dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/carbon-dust.md), 2 × [Proton receiver](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-receiver.md)
- Results: 10 × [Boron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron.md), 0.3 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md) (30% chance)
- Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nucleosynthesis 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nucleo-mk03.md)

## Used in (11 recipes)

- Neodymium ferroboron alloy (`hotair-ndfeb-alloy`, tier 5) → [Neodymium ferroboron alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ndfeb-alloy.md)
- Neodymium ferroboron alloy (`ndfeb-alloy`, tier 5) → [Neodymium ferroboron alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ndfeb-alloy.md)
- Proton donor (`proton-donor`, tier 5) → [Proton donor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-donor.md)
- Control Rod (`control-rod`, tier 6) → [Control Rod](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/control-rod.md)
- Fuel rod MK 02 (`fuelrod-mk02`, tier 6) → [Fuel rod MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fuelrod-mk02.md)
- Lithium niobate (`lithium-niobate`, tier 6) → [Lithium niobate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lithium-niobate.md)
- Metallic glass (`metallic-glass`, tier 7) → [Metallic glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/metallic-glass.md)
- Monocrystalline Cell (`monocrystalline-cell`, tier 7) → [Monocrystalline Cell](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/monocrystalline-cell.md)
- Nanocrystalline core (`nanocrystaline-core`, tier 7) → [Nanocrystalline core](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nanocrystaline-core.md)
- Fuse boron with a proton (`b-h`, tier 9) → [Neutron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/neutron.md)
- Gas powerplant MK 04 (`py-gas-powerplant-mk04`, tier 9) → [Gas powerplant MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-gas-powerplant-mk04.md)