What element can absorb sulfur?

Well, I wouldn't put it that way for absorption is not the process so much as reaction. Most transition metals are reactive enough to give sulfur a go. Copper and silver are good but silver is a little on the costly side for that. read more

Silver does a good job of it, considering how often my mother had to polish the silverware! read more

Modern sulfur production is almost entirely from the various purification processes used to remove sulfur from natural gas, oil and tar sands. All living things contain sulfur and when fossilised (as in fossil fuels) the sulfur remains present. If unpurified fossil fuels are burnt, sulfur dioxide can enter the atmosphere, leading to acid rain. read more

Elemental sulfur. Elemental S is totally unavailable to plants. Plants simply cannot absorb S o through the root system. Elemental S is inert and water insoluble. Commercially, companies can store it in the open, where it can remain in place for years, unaffected by moisture or temperature. read more