Fullerene: Structure, crystal lattice dynamics, electron structure, and properties (a review)

The current status of some aspects of the research on C{sub 60} and its derivatives is reviewed. The symmetry of a single molecule, the structure of a molecular crystal, electronic properties, characteristics of lattice dynamics, and the consequent existence of the various phases of crystalline C{sub 60} are considered. A brief review is given of the structure of fullerides with metallic conduction. 85 refs., 27 figs.