Fullerenes: functionalisation and prospects for the use of derivatives

Published data on the functionalisation of fullerenes (mainly, C₆₀) including those using addition reactions (cycloaddition, hydrogenation, oxidation, etc.) are surveyed. The participation of fullerenes in catalysis and fullerene-containing polymers are considered and the prospects for the practical use of fullerene derivatives are discussed. The bibliography includes 191 references.