The present work is focused on efficient and convenient powder processing by using combustion synthesis also called self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS). A background for materials preparation using SHS is discussed. Next a review of different forms of complex ceramic materials obtained directly by SHS or using SHS-origin precursors is presented. The use of SHS may bring a considerable impact in ceramic technology, by enabling a manufacturing of high-purity and phase-controlled powders. Rapid combustion conditions were successfully used to manufacturing complex ceramic powders very active in sintering and suitable for preparing of multiphase complex materials. It* can be demonstrated in different ceramic systems explored by the author and co-workers using SHS e.g. Si-C-N, Ti-Al-C-N, as well as Al-O-N. It has been concluded, that the SHS technique has brought a contribution to the ceramic processing and still may be considered as a perspective approach for materials engineering.
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