The development of highly-flexible fibre batteries based on a conducting polymer and single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) is described. Initially, polypyrrole-hexafluorophosphate (PPy/PF6) and SWNTs are tested in lithium cells to ascertain their performance. Based on the results, fibre batteries consisting of a PPy/PF6 cathode and an anode based on SWNTs are fabricated and tested in both a "flooded cell" and 'dry cell', arrangement. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.