# Carbon nanotube (technology)

internal name `carbon-nanotube` · tier 7 (Production science pack, [tier 7](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/7.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/carbon-nanotube/

## Cost

1600 units of (1 × [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/production-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 3 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 10 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 20 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 30 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md), 6 × [Military science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/military-science-pack.md)), 300 s each.

## Requires (1)

- [Biopolymer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/biopolymer.md)

## Leads to (5)

- [Advanced Robotics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/advanced-robotics.md)
- [Biotechnology machines - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/biotech-machines-mk03.md)
- [Botany - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/botany-mk03.md)
- [Mycology - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/mycology-mk04.md)
- [Nanoelectromechanical systems](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nems.md)

## Unlocks (2 recipes)

### Fine carbon dust (`carbon-dust`)

- 8 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 5 × [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md)
- Results: 10 × [Fine carbon dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/carbon-dust.md)
- Made in: Ball mill MK 01, Ball mill MK 02, Ball mill MK 03, Ball mill MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Carbon nanotube](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/carbon-nanotube.md)

### Carbon nanotubes (`carbon-nanotube`)

- 10 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 15 × [Fine carbon dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/carbon-dust.md), 100 × [Methane](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/methane.md), 1 × [NENBIT matrix](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nenbit-matrix.md), 5 × [Biopolymer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biopolymer.md), 3 × [Vanadium pentoxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/vanadium-oxide.md), 1 × [MILFe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/milfe.md)
- Results: 5 × [Carbon nanotubes](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/carbon-nanotube.md)
- Made in: Molecular assembler MK 01, Molecular assembler MK 02, Molecular assembler MK 03, Molecular assembler MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Carbon nanotube](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/carbon-nanotube.md)