J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 40, 012203 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1116/6.0001439 40, 012203 © 2021 Author(s). Two-dimensional metal structures revealed by evolutionary computations: Pb/ Al 13 Co 4 (100) as a case study Cite as: J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 40, 012203 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1116/6.0001439 Submitted: 08 September 2021 • Accepted: 05 November 2021 • Published Online: 14 December 2021 Florian Brix and Émilie Gaudry COLLECTIONS Paper published as part of the special topic on Commemorating the Career of Pat Thiel