ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Adamantane

Hey there buddy! Do you know what a molecule is? It's a tiny little thing that we can't see with our eyes, but scientists use special tools to see them. Well, adamantane is a type of molecule that looks like a little soccer ball.

Now, let's imagine you have a bunch of these little soccer ball molecules. If you stack them up in a certain way, they can stick together and form a bigger piece. That bigger piece is called a crystal.

But why do we care about adamantane? Well, it's actually pretty useful! Scientists discovered that when they put adamantane in certain materials, like drugs or even some electronics, it helps make them stronger and more stable.

So while we might not be able to use adamantane on its own, it's a really important part of making things that we use in our everyday lives!