Fullerenes for rechargeable battery applications: Recent developments and future perspectives

The development of high-performance batteries is inseparable from the exploration of new materials. Among them, fullerene C60 as an allotrope of carbon has many unique properties that are beneficial for battery applications, including precise structure, controllable derivatization, good solubility, and rich redox chemistry. In this review, we summarize the recent progress of fullerene-based materials in the field of rechargeable batteries and the key issues that need to be solved in the future application of fullerene. We hope this review can provide guidance and stimulate research about the applications of fullerenes in the field of energy storage.