the disclosed technology relates generally to apparatuses and methods of fabricating solid - state electrochemical cells having redox - active polymers . in one aspect , an electrochemical cell comprises a negative electrode including a first redox - active polymer and configured to be reversibly oxidized during a discharging operation and further configured to be reversibly reduced during a charging operation . the electrochemical cell additionally comprises a positive electrode including a second redox - active polymer and configured to be reversibly reduced during the discharging operation and further configured to be reversibly oxidized during the charging operation . the electrochemical cell further comprises an electrolyte including a solid ion - exchange polymer , the electrolyte interposed between positive and negative electrodes and configured to conduct ions therebetween . the electrochemical cell is configured to store energy for an associated device or apparatus and further configured to provide structural features of the associated device or apparatus . the electrochemical cell may constitute a part of the casing , packaging or containment of the device .