Fullerenes

Contemporary studies of fullerenes-carbon clusters as C$_{60}$, C$_{70}$, C$_{76}$, C$_{84}$ etc., whose atoms are located on a spherical or ellipsoidal surface are reviewed. Fullerene structures, methods for producing them, processes involving fullerenes, and the production of fullerenes are considered. The properties of fullerites (carbon crystals consisting of fullerenes) and the properties of compounds are discussed.