manganous phthalocyanine, dilithium phthalocyanine, alu› minum phthalocyanine chloride, cadmium phthalocyanine, chlorogallium phthalocyanine, cobalt phthalocyanine, silver phthalocyanine, a metal-free phthalocyanine, a chemical derivative thereof, or a combination thereof. 

29. The rolled alkali metal battery of claim 1, wherein said cathode active material contains an alkali metal intercalation compound or alkali metal-absorbing compound selected from an oxide, dichalcogenide, trichalcogenide, sulfide, selenide, or telluride of niobium, zirconium, molybdenum, hafnium, tantalum, tungsten, titanium, vanadium, chro› mium, cobalt, manganese, iron, or nickel in a nanowire nanodisc, nanoribbon, or nanoplatelet form having a thick~ ness or diameter less than 100 nm. 

30. A battery that contains a plurality of the rolled alkali me~al battery of claim 1 that are internally connected in senes. 

31. A battery that contains a plurality of the rolled alkali metal battery of claim 1 that are internally connected in parallel. 

32. A method of producing the rolled alkali metal battery of claim 1, said method comprising: 

a) preparing the anode roll by laminating and rolling or winding together (i) at least a discrete layer of said anode active material and an optional binder dispersed in a liquid or gel electrolyte, (ii) at least a discrete layer of a conductive material, and (iii) optionally, at least a layer of a second electrolyte, which is identical or different in composition than the first or the second electrolyte; 

b) preparing the cathode roll by laminating and rolling or winding together (i) at least a discrete layer of said cathode active material and an optional binder dis› persed in a liquid or gel electrolyte, (ii) at least a discrete layer of a conductive material, and (iii) option› ally, at least a layer of a second electrolyte, which is identical or different in composition than the first or third electrolyte; and 

c) aligning and packing the anode roll, the cathode roll, and a layer of separator-electrolyte disposed between the anode roll and the cathode roll to form a battery assembly in such a manner that the anode roll width and/or the cathode roll width direction is perpendicular to the separator/electrolyte layer; and 

d) optionally impregnating an electrolyte into the battery assembly before or after the battery assembly is inserted into a protective casing to form the rolled alkali metal battery. 

33. A method of producing the rolled alkali metal battery of claim 1, said method comprising: 

A) preparing the anode roll by laminating and rolling or winding at least a discrete layer of said anode active material and at least a discrete layer of a conductive material; 

B) p~ep’.11"ing the catho~e roll by laminating and rolling or wmdmg at least a discrete layer of said cathode active material and an optional binder and at least a discrete layer of a conductive material; 

C) aligning and packing the anode roll, the cathode roll, and a layer of separator-electrolyte, comprising a P?rous separator or a solid state electrolyte layer, disposed between the anode roll and the cathode roll to form a battery assembly in such a manner that the anode roll width and/or the cathode roll width direction is perpendicular to the separator/electrolyte layer; and 

D) optionally impregnating an electrolyte into the battery assembly before or after the battery assembly is inserted into a protective casing to form the rolled alkali metal battery. 

34. A method of producing the rolled alkali metal battery of claim 1, said method comprising: (a) preparing an anode containing an anode active material, an optional conductive additive, and an optional binder; (b) preparing a cathode roll by laminating and rolling or winding at least a discrete layer of said ~athode active material and an optional binder, at least a discrete layer of a conductive material, and at least a layer of said second electrolyte, identical or different in composition than the first or third electrolyte; ( c) aligning and packing the anode, the cathode roll, and the separator› electrolyte layer between the anode and the cathode roll to form a battery assembly in such a manner that the cathode roll width direction is perpendicular to the separator-elec› trolyte layer; and ( d) impregnating said first electrolyte into the battery assembly before or after the battery assembly is inserted into a protective casing to form the rolled alkali metal battery. 

35. A method of producing the rolled alkali metal battery of claim 1, said method comprising: (a) preparing an anode containing an anode active material, an optional conductive additive, and an optional binder; (b) preparing a cathode roll by laminating and rolling or winding at least a discrete layer of said cathode active material and an optional binder and at least a discrete layer of a conductive material; (c) aligning and packing the anode, the cathode roll, and the separator› electrolyte layer between the anode and the cathode roll to form a battery assembly in such a manner that the cathode roll width direction is perpendicular to the separator plane; and ( d) impregnating said first electrolyte into the battery assembly before or after the battery assembly is inserted into a protective casing to form the rolled alkali metal battery. 

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