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In this study, spinel Li₄Ti₅O_{12} materials were successfully synthesized by a simple and facile sol-gel process and electroless copper deposition techniques. The characteristics of the as-prepared Li₄Ti₅O_{12} and Cu-Li₄Ti₅O_{12} were examined by X-ray diffraction and scanning electronic microscopy, while the electrochemical performances including charge/discharge and rate performance tests were also investigated. Cu-Li₄Ti₅O_{12} electrode demonstrated the superior initial discharge capacity and rate capability to Li₄Ti₅O_{12} electrode, cycled between 1.0 and 2.5 V. The enhanced rate capability can be attributed to the higher Li^{+} diffusivity and lower charge-transfer resistance due to the electroless deposition of copper. Moreover, when both electrodes discharged with 80 C state of discharge conditions, the reversible capacities were further increased ım70 mAh g^{-1} with excellent cycling stability and almost no irreversible capability was observed during cycling.